Falling renewable energy costs are paving the way for the ‘green’ hydrogen economy, according to Alexandre Allegue, Vice President, Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) …
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‘I’ll never sell the business’, says founder of Dubai-based dairy manufacturer Koita
Starting from scratch and funding his business every step of the way, Mustafa Koita, founder of Koita dairy products shares ingredients of taking a start-up to dizzying heights of success …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways partners with NASA to create more sustainable aircraft
Etihad Airways has partnered with NADA and Boeing to create more sustainable aircraft. An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner fitted with special equipment completed a test flight last week as part of …
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Abu Dhabi’s Senaat refinances Dh980.6m three-year loan facility
Facility replaces an earlier one that matured in December last Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi based industrial investment company Senaat has refinanced a revolving three-year loan facility of Dh980.6 …
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Israel-UAE deal could position Abu Dhabi as ‘idea capital’ through higher-education ties
This is not the West coming to enlighten the natives, so to speak. This is two different cultures, and they need to learn from each other,” says University of Haifa president Ron Robin.
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Manchester United’s Wan-Bissaka facing 14-day quarantine after Dubai trip
Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka must self-isolate for 14 days after a holiday in Dubai …
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With many takers for online classes, are parents saving on uniforms, school supplies in UAE?
As things stand, wearing uniforms is not compulsory for attending online classes Dubai/ Sharjah: With many parents opting for distance learning for their children when schools reopen on Sunday, one …
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Israeli tech’s ‘thirst’ for UAE cash must overcome old enmity
A thaw in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has raised expectations of an influx of funding in ‘Silicon Wadi’, Israel’s answer to Silicon Valley.
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University of Wollongong in Dubai Opens Door to 200,000 sq ft ‘Campus of the Future’ at Dubai Knowledge Park
University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and the highest-ranked Australian university in the UAE, today opened the door to its state-of-the-art campus located at …
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IPL in UAE: ‘And then there were three’: Virat Kohli announces wife’s pregnancy
Virat Kohli has announced he and his actress wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their first child. The India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain is in Dubai preparing for the Indian Premier League, …
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Dubai’s demand for PPE surges amid coronavirus
Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section. The coronavirus has led to a surge in demand for masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment by medical pr …
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Dubai Chamber sees 340% surge in companies listing on PPE marketplace
Dr. Belaid Rettab, Senior Director, Economic Research and Sustainable Business Development Sector at Dubai Chamber, said the exponential growth achieved by the Rapid Response Initiative reflects …
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Delivery Hero buys Dubai grocery app InstaShop for $360m
The German food ordering group Delivery Hero has acquired the Dubai-based groceries app InstaShop for $360m, as it seeks to further benefit from the boom in online shopping due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Millennial OFWs come home amid pandemic, enjoy property investments
While most of the older overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are coming home amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to job loss with nary enough savings to start over, many millennials are getting cozy with real …
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Fostering FDI: Dubai, US look to strengthen trade, investment ties
… Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, was recently in touch with potential investors and partners from the US to present opportunities in the emirate’s technology, healthcare …
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New medical fitness centre opens in DIP for 650,000 blue collar workers in Dubai
Equipped with state-of-the art technology, the Yalayis Centre at the Dubai Investment Park (DIP) will cater to 650,000 blue collar workers at DIP and carry out over 3,500 health screening tests per …
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Dubai shoppers get set for a final sales rush this weekend, with up to 90% discounts
Dubai: Starting 10am today (August 27), shoppers in Dubai will have one final reason to head to the malls and stores, with retailers promising to offer them discounts anywhere up to 90 per cent during …
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