Dubai’s DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One have announced a partnership for a new venture focussing on the use of high-speed transportation technology hyperloop for cargo. DP World Cargospeed is intended to “provide exceptional service for high-priority …
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MENA Through The Lens Of Full Scale Immersive Technologies
Grand examples are Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier Etihad Airways and Dubai’s real estate giant Jumeirah Group, two of the major Gulf brands, adopting VR technology in order to create immersive customer experiences and promote their products and services.
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Sharjah Police arrest gang selling fake antique gold coins
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a two-member gang for cheating several people by selling counterfeit gold coins. Police said the two Asian men were arrested after receiving several complaints from their victims. Sharjah Police carried out a sting …
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Rafid to replace Saaed to attend road accidents in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah police have deployed Rafid — a new service provider — to attend the traffic accidents in Sharjah replacing the existing Saaed service. Rafid officers will start responding to motorists involved in accidents in the emirates with effect …
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Sharjah celebrates ‘Hag Al Laila’ at Islamic Botanical Garden
Sharjah: Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), celebrated ‘Hag Al Laila’ (middle of Sha’aban) on Saturday at the Islamic Botanical Garden, Desert Park. A recreational heritage programme was organised for EPAA staff and …
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates “Rain Room”
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated, on Sunday, the Rain Room, in the presence of Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Art Foundation, SAF. Designed by Sharjah Art …
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Contractor hired for Sharjah’s Kalba Waterfront project
Eagle Hills Sharjah has appointed East Coast Contracting and Trading as a contractor for its AED160 million (USD 43.5 million) Kalba Waterfront project. The developer said the retail development will answer the growing demand for modern retail facilities …
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Bank of Sharjah P J S C : Sharjah Islamic Bank’s net profit records AED 143m in 3M
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher:Sharjah Islamic Bank’s (SIB) net profits increased by 3% year-on-year to AED 143.1 million ($38.95 million) in the first quarter of 2018. The bank’s provision for impairment dropped 53% year-on-year to AED 14.4 million in Q1-18 …
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Dubai Properties announces new phase of Dubailand project
Dubai Properties has announced a new phase of its Villanova community in Dubailand. Amaranta 3 will feature more than 300 two-, three- and four-bedroom townhouses and will boast Spanish facades. According to a statement from Dubai Properties, the …
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Podcast: Construction Week Viewpoint – Solar energy projects
RELATED ARTICLES: Podcast: Construction Week Viewpoint – Abu Dhabi transformation | Construction Week launches podcast series for Middle East professionals | ABB wins $90m order to build substation at Dubai solar park Saudi and the UAE may be the region’s …
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Japanese prime minister praises relations with oil-rich UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is praising relations between his country and the United Arab Emirates. Abe says Japan and the UAE will sign an investment agreement during his trip to the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.
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Irish-owned Dubai property firm secures $4m investment
A Dubai-based property management group led by Irish man Paul Mallee has raised $4 million (€3.3 million) to drive growth at the company. This is the first round of private funding secured by Maison Prive, which was founded by Mr Mallee and his business …
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Dubai index rises as Emaar Properties plays catch-up
The Dubai Financial Market General index closed 0.19 per cent higher to 3,048.46. Emaar Properties, which was the second-most actively traded stock closed up 1.26 per cent to Dh 5.64, after gaining 6 per cent in the last few sessions. “The Emaar pack is …
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Japan PM Abe arrives in UAE on Middle East trip
according to the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency. Al-Jaber also leads Abu Dhabi’s state-run oil company. About a quarter of all oil imports for Japan come from the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, according to the U.S. Energy …
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Revealed: 25 best workplaces in UAE
Dubai: The best companies to work for don’t get their staff deliver results by putting them under pressure, they keep them happy and inspired. And they do it not by giving free drinks, bus rides, cakes and donuts. Instead, they create a culture in which …
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Port Operator DP World Now Firmly in Hyperloop Business
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP … Virgin Hyperloop One in total has raised some $276 million in funding rounds, according to the business information website crunchbase.com. Follow Jon Gambrell on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jongambrellap
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Dubai Startup Hub promotes entrepreneurship among youth
recently hosted a series of workshops during the Tawteen 360 Student Forum in Dubai, which aimed to promote entrepreneurship among business-minded youth and showcase the opportunities it provides to its members and the entrepreneurial community in Dubai.
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