Despite years of efforts aimed at jump-starting investment in solar, uptake has been incredibly slow … and a renewable energy firm from the United Arab Emirates called Masdar. Masdar is the minority …
DEWA’s Smart Ball technology saves 243mln gallons of water and AED 9.66mln in 2023
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) utilises innovation and the latest disruptive technologies in detecting leaks in the water transmission underground pipelines. This helped DEWA …
Dubai: Is It Safe For Employees To Use Chatgpt In Office?
Do you delete chat history after using ChatGPT? IT (information technology) experts say it is a must to avoid potential data leak and security breac …
Culture Bus: Shuttle will bring you to Dubai from Abu Dhabi
Are you into the arts and culture scene? And are you based in Abu Dhabi but want to roll into Dubai to check out all arty events in the city? If you’ve said yes to both these things, you are in luck – …
Dubai calling: Ukrainian serial entrepreneur Ivan Kroshny launching his 5th venture in the emirate
a consultation firm on relocation and tax optimisation in Dubai, and an F&B business. He and his partners also opened the popular Roasters Specialty Coffee House coffee chain, which is now visited by …
UAE rolls over $2 billion debt
The second $1 billion UAE debt will mature on January 23. Last week, the finance ministry requested the UAE to further rollover the loan for a period of one year. The UAE has placed $3 billion with …
UAE: Gold prices continue to fall, plunge Dh5.5 per gram this week
Spot gold edged 0.1 per cent lower to $2,006.88 per ounce by 9.25am UAE time on Thursday. It fell to $2,001.72 on Wednesday – its lowest since December 13, 2023, due to hawkish remarks from Federal …
Dubai: Saudi Lawyer Hits Jackpot, Wins $1 Million In Duty Free Draw
Jawaher Alamoudi, a lawyer from Saudi Arabia, has been named as the latest winner of the $1 million prize in the Dubai Duty Free draw held on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Saudi national became a …
Distributing Leftovers, Converting Food Waste To Compost: 70 Dubai Hotels Certified Green
A total of seventy hotels in Dubai were certified green at the ceremony that was held on Wednesday. It recognised those that have demonstrated excellence in meeting the 19 sustainability requirements …
Dubai megaproject: Inside the Kempinski floating palace’s AED1.6bn Neptune villas
All you need to know. Earlier this week, Arabian Business was invited to an exclusive sneak peek inside 1 of 48 Neptune by Kempinski floating villas. Designe …
Pre-booking starts in UAE on Samsung’s AI features-packed Galaxy S24 smartphone; prices unchanged
If 5G-enabled handsets was the selling point for smartphone vendors … that’s being translated into real-time services for users,” said Rajat Asthana, Chief Operating Officer at Dubai-based tech …
UAE industrial sector contributes $54bln to GDP in 2023
The ministry’s achievements were driven by four main pillars, including: providing a business-friendly environment that supports the growth and attractiveness of UAE companies; boosting In-Country …
UAE weather: Chance of rain; alert issued for rough seas
The weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The clouds that form over western areas and islands may bring light rain late at …
UAE residents’ travel plans hit as hundreds of flights cancelled in India
When Sadia Anwar booked a flight for herself and her two children to the Indian capital of New Delhi, she had just one goal — get to her ailing father in Bhopal as quickly as possible. However, her …
Here’s how travel will change for UAE consumers in 2024
This sets the stage for a more innovative and personalised approach in 2024. The travel landscape in the UAE and the broader GCC region has undergone a remarkable transformation. Dubai, in particular, …
Trends shaping the 2024 jobs landscape in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Better salaries and a better work-life balance, are the top reasons for seeking a job change, as 62 per cent employees consider a job move this year …
UAE banks’ investments at all-time-high by end of November
ABU DHABI: Bank investments in the UAE surpassed the AED620 billion mark by the end of November 2023, marking the highest level in their history, according to the latest statistics from the Central …