substations in Hassyan and at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with upgrade projects also in the pipeline. The investment is part of Dewa’s commitment to expand the infrastructure required …
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Upcoming Cityscape Global 2019 to discuss transformational technology
“In the UAE, the use of Building Information Modelling has become a mandate for some construction companies and developers, such as ECC and Emaar, who have enforced policies to ensure BIM technology …
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Dubai-Sharjah ferry: Gulf News tests the new service
Dubai-Sharjah: Arrive in just one hour and 15 minutes from Sharjah to Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, during peak traffic hours. No, this is not a figment of our imagination, but a reality that the …
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Dubai ruler and wife take royal row to London court
The legal dispute could also be awkward for Jordan’s King Abdullah, whose government relies on financial support from the UAE and its ally, Saudi Arabia, as it grapples with a lacklustre economy and …
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Fintech gains grounds in UAE
In 2018, there were 142 fintech startups in the UAE listed on the Magnitt platform, which is an increase of 33 per cent compared to 2017. The first half of 2019 witnessed fintech recording maximum …
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Dubai Economy unveils R&D platform initiative
Maria Al Rais, director of Business Development at Dubai Economy, said: “We are delighted with the response from academia and industry. There is keen interest from both sides to join the R&D …
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10 interesting facts about UAE’s first eye in the sky
Dubai: The UAE’s journey to space has reached … (MBRSC), then known as Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), worked with a team in South Korea to develop the …
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Rope-less elevator technology to offer new architectural and design capabilities
“We will be showcasing our technology at Dubai Expo 2020. We are working on 20 projects globally, three projects in the Gulf. Without smart buildings, you cannot have a smart city. We will use less …
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KT experiment: Ferry trip vs bus ride vs long drive in Dubai – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Commute between Dubai and Sharjah daily? How will it all change with the new ferry systemstarting July 27 between the two emirates from Saturday? Join our live blog as we …
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Sharjah family grieves for son shot dead in US
A former Sharjah Indian School student was shot dead in a gas station robbery in Alabama in the US last Wednesday. His funeral takes place on Monday, a UAE-based relative has told Gulf News. …
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UAE- DIFC drives finance sector growth – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Shrugging off slowdown in the financial sector and macro-economy, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) marched ahead in 2019, attracting more companies in the first …
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Waking Up To The Future Of Banking: UAE Fintech Startups Take On The Challenge Of Financial Inclusion
When Bill Gates famously said “banking is necessary, banks are not,” Saad Ansari paid attention. The founder and CEO of Xpence set out to innovate for financial inclusion to solve the biggest barrier …
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UAE- ADCB reports H1 2019 net profit of AED2.782 billion
The combination, which reinforced ADCB Group’s position as the third largest bank by assets in the UAE, has created a resilient platform for sustainable growth through greater scale. Overall ADCB …
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Sharjah police solved over 2,269 financial disputes in 2019
Sharjah Police’s initiative “Reconciliation is good” settled over 2,269 financial disputes during the first half of 2019. The initiative was carried out by the financial complaints unit of the Sharjah …
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Abu Dhabi waives 1% fee for refunding re-export security deposits
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution to waive the 1 per cent fee collection when refunding the security deposit paid for the value of temporarily imported goods, reducing operating …
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UAE-based family’s only son shot dead in US supermarket robbery
But when the news was broken to them, they were inconsolable,” said Vengali. Neil’s father, Kumar Purushu and his wife Seema have been living in Sharjah for the last 52 years and all their three …
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Dubai-based VC Turns an Idea Into a Revenue Generating Startup Within 7 Days in New Reality Web Series
the crew behind venture capital firm ASA Ventures teams up with an entrepreneur to turn an idea into a revenue generating startup in just 7 days DUBAI, UAE, July 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — ASA …
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