Plunging regional solar tariffs reportedly prompted attempted renegotiations of agreed solar power prices with the result the kingdom made no progress towards its renewable energy goals in 2020.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park launches third phase in Dubai
800MW facility provides clean energy to more than 240,000 residences in Dubai Dubai: The third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, is one of the largest solar projects …
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WhatsApp privacy policy update: Signal, other free alternatives you can use in UAE
WhatsApp users in the UAE looking for alternative messaging options in light of the platform’s recent changes to privacy policy need look no further. Earlier this month, the Facebook-owned company …
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E-Commerce Sales In Dubai To Rise To AED100 Billion By 2022
E-commerce sales in Dubai are expected to rise 23 percent to US$27 billion (AED100 billion) in 2022, Dubai Customs has said. The projection comes off the back of the accelerated COVID-induced shift in …
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UAE’s Hope Probe to reach Mars in under a month
The UAE’s first mission to Mars, Hope Probe, is set to reach the Red planet in a month’s time. The spacecraft is expected to enter orbit of the second-smallest planet in the solar system on February 9 …
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UAE and Britain powering ahead to green energy targets
1 / 2 The UAE is leveraging its abundant renewable resources and global technology partners to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. (Supplied) 2 / 2 The UAE is now a pioneer in energy …
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Dubai Customs: Exceptional Achievements in 2020 Despite Coronavirus Challenges
In support of the UAE’s sustainable economic development, Dubai Customs has been able to meet the challenges of the global economic recession arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The year 2020 saw ne …
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Covid-19 in UAE: Jabs to pave way for enhanced onsite classes in universities
Many people maintained that the education community should also be at the forefront of receiving vaccines, due to the ongoing dilemma over online learning versus onsite classes. Earlier, Dubai …
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About 18 million passengers travel through Dubai airports in 2020
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai has revealed that the number of passengers traveling through Dubai airports during the past year was 17 million and 889 thousand …
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UAE firm to build world-class specialist hospital, medical diagnostic center in Osun
The MGT Group — a multi sectoral and multidisciplinary firm with patented technologies headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, and operating in several countries of the world has expressed …
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Barcelo Hotel Group plans for more sustainable 2021
International hotel chain Barcelo Hotel Group has undertaken a number of sustainability drives to improve its green credentials in 2020, with more planned for the coming year. Through energy and water …
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14 new radars installed on UAE roads; maximum speed limit set at 120kmph
New solar-powered speed radars have been installed on key UAE roads, according to a statement released by Police on Saturday. Effective from January 10, 2021, traffic speed on select roads in will …
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Clean Solar Solutions looks to take on new clients as it opens second UK office
Solar O&M provider Clean Solar Solutions has opened its second UK office in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Steve Williams, Clean Solar’s founder and managing director, told Solar Power Portal he opened the …
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Textbooks could be passé in 10 years: UAE education experts
Research suggests that the global educational technology (EdTech) market is set to reach $404 billion by 2025.
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Beware: Over 200 duped in new car theft scam in UAE
UAE authorities have warned residents selling their cars online to be extra careful in dealing with potential buyers, as the police have uncovered a new scam that emerged in 2020, when Covid-19 struck …
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Dubai’s RTA trials AI to reduce metro station waiting times, congestion
Roads and Transport Authority embarks on trial phase of using artificial intelligence to streamline demand for metro services …
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UAE gives indoor WiFi speeds a boost as more people work from home
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced that it has designated an additional 500 MHz radio spectrum of 6 GHz band to improve indoor WiFi connectivity in the country.
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