Those who wish to travel to Shanghai must contact the Chinese embassy or consulate Dubai: Emirates airline has announced to operate more special flights on limited routes from Dubai to Frankfurt, …
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COVID-19 Diary: The importance of gratitude and empathy – experiences of a Ukrainian expat in India
Being stuck at home makes life less than wonderful. But there are still things one can do to appreciate life at a time when others are so hard hit, as this Ukrainian designer explains.
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Dewa signs power purchase deal for MBR solar park Phase V
This phase will use photovoltaic solar panels and will be commissioned in stages starting from the third quarter of 2021, said a statement from Dewa. In November last year, Dewa had announced the …
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DEWA, ACWA Power sign power purchase agreement for fifth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 900 megawatt (MW) 5 th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
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UAE’s vast networks allow it to be a global leader on pandemic
One of the quiet revolutions taking place in the UAE over the past decade has been its innovation in science and technology …
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UAE, Saudi coronavirus rules drive enterprises toward e-commerce
New regulations and an increase in online shopping push companies in UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region to adopt technology to support e-commerce revenue.
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Dewa signs power purchase agreement for fifth phase of solar park
Acwa Power submitted the lowest bid of 1.69 US cents for the fifth phase of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park in November. Dewa chose the Saudi power developer’s bid from …
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UAE labs get world’s first connected management system to accelerate COVID-19 testing
InterSystems, a global leader in healthcare information systems and technology solutions, has signed an agreement with Pure Health, the largest labora …
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Visa welcomes UAE’s move to increase limit for pin-free contactless payments
Statistics show that more than 50 percent of card transactions in the UAE are contactless. A 2019 Visa-DED study shows that about 80 percent of UAE residents who use contactless payment technology …
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UAE’s ADPower solar project receives world’s lowest tariff bid
The Al Dhafra project’s tariff is also 20 percent lower than the lowest bid of 1.6953 US cents per kW/h received by Dubai in November last year for the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
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Abu Dhabi receives world’s lowest tariff for mega solar farm project
Abu Dhabi Power in talks with EDF, Jinko to install the solar farm that will be larger than 4,200 soccer pitches …
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UAE, Saudi turn to blockchain to resolve supply chain issues amid COVID-19
ADDA has aligned its projects with the UAE’s federal Blockchain strategy, which aims to conduct 50 per cent of the nation’s government transactions using Blockchain by 2021. As ADDA was facing …
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ADPower announces lowest tariff for solar power in the world
Power Corporation (ADPower) has announced the world’s lowest tariff for solar power, set at a record Dh4.97 fils/kWh or $1.35 …
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Middle East and Africa (MEA) Wi-Fi as a Service (WaaS) Market Projected to Grow $1,094 Million by 2025
This press release was orginally distributed by SBWire Northrook, IL — ( SBWIRE) — 04/28/2020 — According to a research report ” Middle East and Africa (MEA) Wi-Fi as a Service (WaaS) Market by …
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UAE property portal Bayut’s parent EMPG secures $150mln funding
Going forward, EMPG will also operate OLX’s platforms in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, and the dubizzle platform in the UAE. “We will be making significant technology …
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Abu Dhabi’s 2 gigawatt solar farm gets five build bids
Super-sized solar projects have become increasingly common as developers can use the size to drive down costs. The first-ranked bidder offered a price of 1.35 cents per kilowatt-hour, the company said …
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Dubai hotels offer rooms as private single-use offices for Dh103 a day
Many offices in Dubai have reopened, but are limited to a 30 per cent occupancy. That means working from home is a a reality for many, for at least a while longer. But for those who are finding it …
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