The company provides reliable, cost-effective pay-as-you-go solar home systems to remote areas of Africa on a micro-finance basis, making it affordable for everyone. Its investors are primarily GCC based, with its largest shareholder being senior …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport named 2017th Best Airport in the Middle East for the second year
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as the winner of “Best Airport in the Middle East”, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The ASQ is the only …
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Tom Cruise currently filming in Abu Dhabi
A representative for twofour54, the primary production house in Abu Dhabi, could not provide a comment when Gulf News tabloid! reached out. Cruise was also seen in Dubai last weekend. Ahmad Al Shaikh, a media personality, posted a photo with Cruise on Twit …
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Abu Dhabi inflation jumps with VAT introduction, but restrained by housing
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi consumer price inflation more than doubled in January as the UAE introduced a 5 percent value-added tax, with a weak real estate market preventing inflation from increasing even further, official data showed on Wednesday. Annual inflation …
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Where to find the best government service in Dubai
Dubai: The government of Dubai has ranked its services, and has revealed where customers can find the best customer service in the emirate. Smart Dubai ranked government services for 2017 and based the results on the Happiness Metre, a gauge that measures …
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UAE economy most diversified of all oil-based nations, UN environment chief says
Plans were also announced last year for the world’s largest concentrated solar power project to be implemented in Dubai. The largest single-site project will generate 700 megawatts of power when completed, state news agency WAM reported. Depending on …
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Under The Leadership Of HE Razan Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Launches The Arabic Translation Of The Natural Capital Protocol
Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), the fourth annual Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum started in the capital today, bringing together some of the greatest names and companies at the forefront of sustainable business across …
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London’s best argument for staging Aramco IPO: It is not New York
LSE officials can advance several plausible arguments why it should stage the Aramco IPO. David Hodson, veteran oil executive and financier and managing director of Dubai-based Blue Pearl Management, said: “The big thing London has going for it is that …
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Indian Nationals Invested $22.6 Billion in Dubai’s Real Estate in 5 Years
Properties worth Dh83.65 billion ($22.6 billion) were bought by Indian nationals in Dubai from 2013 to 2017, according to statistics compiled by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). Indian nationals, who are the biggest foreign investor group in Dubai’s real …
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Saudi Acwa Power picks JPMorgan, Citi for IPO: sources
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has selected JPMorgan, Citigroup to arrange the initial public offering of its shares, which could raise up to $1 billion, sources said. The two international banks have been selected as global coordinators and a third …
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Aramco IPO venue in the balance as Saudi prince embarks on trip
sources familiar with the IPO discussions have said. (Writing by Rania El Gamal; Additional reporting by Tom Arnold in Dubai, Jennifer Hughes in Hong Kong and John McCrank in New York; Editing by Pravin Char)
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‘Wastenizer’ in homes, communities to turn Dubai waste-free by 2020
Dubai: Dubai is hoping to be the world’s first “waste-free … director of the department, told Gulf News. “This involves a decentralised waste treatment plan for buildings and communities. The project disrupts the conventional waste transportation …
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Dubai Internet City firms attract over $2.1bn since hub’s launch
Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted AED7.8 billion ($2.1 billion) in funding since its launch, the largest technology business hub in the region announced on Tuesday. The figure bears testimony to Dubai’s …
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Dubai Internet City entities attract Dh7.8b in funding
Dubai: Members of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) community have collectively attracted Dh7.8 billion in funding since its launch as a technology business hub. Over the last 12 months particularly, several DIC partners have attracted strong investments …
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New rules for UAE social media ‘influencers’
The new guidelines apply to news websites, electronic publishing outlets, and on-demand printing, including commercial activities conducted through social media within the UAE, Mansour Al Mansouri, Director General of the National Media Council …
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Dubai immigration team visits Kerala, Indonesia
In December last year, the UAE Embassy in India told Gulf News that they would open three more consular offices in India. The new offices in Chandigarh, Chennai and Hyderabad will help Indians in those regions to get UAE visas easily as they can avoid …
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Dubai drivers get pleasant surprise from police
Dubai: Ten drivers in Dubai were worried when they were flagged by police despite “following road rules” on Tuesday. Instead of a ticket, however, the drivers received commendation from police for being good and safe drivers. Each driver received the …
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