Roger Federer has claimed a historic landmark in his career after he won his 100th title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday. The 37-year-o…
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Emirati homes to have free solar power in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a new project to install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in 10 percent of UAE nationals’ homes in Dubai. This will be connected to the grid an…
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Dubai fans have taken Roger Federer to their hearts: Dubai Duty-Free CEO
“Every year, we talk to Roger about playing Dubai and we are obviously very happy when he does include us in his schedule”, said McLoughlin in an interview to Gulf News. “Roger has been coming to Duba…
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Dewa asks companies to begin qualification for fifth phase of mega solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority issued a request for qualification for the 900 Megawatt fifth phase of the emirate’s mega solar park as it forges ahead with plans to source the majority of its p…
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DWTC strengthens Dubai’s position as business hub
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) continues to play an integral role in strengthening the emirate’s position as a global economic hub by generating over Dh200 billion of …
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Ready-to-move-in properties in demand as prices fall in Dubai
UAE – If you’re keen on buying Dubai real estate, the best deals can be found in new build, ready-to-move-in property. This is effectively newly built supply, which has been completed and still sits o…
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DEWA releases RFQ for 900MW 5th phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest single-site strategic solar park of its kind in the world. Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a Request fo…
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Technology must drive positive change, school students agree at second Expo 2020 Dubai Next Gen World Majlis
Effects of technology on creativity, empathy, mindfulness debated in latest edition of Majlis series Next Gen World Majlis programme enables students to discuss topics that will affect their future DU…
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Construction starts on UAE pavilion at Beijing Horticulture Expo
as well as the UAE’s achievements in this field, and its strategy to convert the desert into green spaces using advanced technologies, state news agency WAM reported. Beijing Expo 2019 will be an inte…
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UAE Tour: Mistake costs Dan Martin on Jebel Jais
Riding for the home team, Martin was keen to have a good week at the UAE Tour and had come out to recon the climb ahead of the race. Situated on the border with Oman, the upper slopes of the climb are …
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Dubai’s Emirates NBD sees brand value top $4bn
Emirates NBD has been named as the UAE’s most valuable banking brand with a $4.04 billion valuation in The Banker’s annual brand valuation league table. The Dubai-based bank also secured a spot among …
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What the UAE gratuity of the future might look like
The event organised by financial advisory firm Mondial examined how the end of service benefit will evolve in the future. Leslie Pableo / The National The UAE’s end of service gratuity is set for an o…
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Struggle to survive: Can smaller UAE healthcare providers come out on top?
With Dubai’s tourist influx expected to hit 20 … speed bumps in the way of healthcare provision and the smaller your business is, the greater the disruption is likely to be.
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Big Short’s Eisman Expands U.K. Short Bets to Three Banks on Brexit
Eisman said at a conference in Dubai in November that he was shorting two U.K. banks … U.K. from retailers to real estate as the risk of a no-deal Brexit increases. Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, …
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Onsite: Aldar’s Mamsha Al Saadiyat beach homes in Abu Dhabi
Located on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island along a 1.4km-long stretch of beach overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the Mamsha Al Saadiyat development is one of the latest under-construction residential offering…
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Federer sets up Tsitsipas final in Dubai to put 100th title within reach
(Reuters) – Roger Federer took a step closer to his 100th ATP crown on Friday, easing past Borna Coric 6-2 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to set up a title …
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Bahrain’s Finance Minister receives UAE Ambassador
MANAMA, 1st March, 2019 (WAM) — Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has extended his country’s thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s continuous s…
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