DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited companies involved in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to participate in the second Dubai Solar Show; the region’s largest solar energy exhibition, organised by DEWA, in conjunction with the 19th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2017. Both events are organised under the directives of Vice President and Prime ...
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Gulf Capital signs strategic partnership with EWS-WWF
ABU DHABI / WAM Gulf Capital, an Abu-Dhabi based alternative asset management company, announced a long-term ‘platinum’ corporate membership with Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF), the local environmental NGO which is committed to protecting the UAE’s natural heritage. As a platinum member, Gulf Capital will support EWS-WWF’s initiatives in the UAE, including marine and terrestrial conservation, environmental ...
Read More »Shams, Shurooq explore opportunities for growth
Sharjah / Emirates Business In the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council; HE Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Media City (Shams) met HE Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), at the interim premises of Shams. The meeting was an occasion to ...
Read More »Next phase of FAB brand roll-out in H2
ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has confirmed that the next phase of its brand roll-out will be launched during the second half of the year. During the coming months, the bank will start to install new FAB signage across First Gulf Bank and National ...
Read More »16 facilities in Abu Dhabi enter production in H1
ABU DHABI / WAM A report by the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) has revealed that 16 industrial facilities entered production in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2017, an increase of 100 percent compared to the same period last year, with a total investment value of over AED3.8 billion. The biannual report of the Abu Dhabi ...
Read More »DEWA awards AED129.55mn contracts for 1,570 transformers
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded contracts to design, manufacture, test and supply 1,570 cast resin distribution transformers, with capacities of 11/0.4kV, and 1,000 and 1,500 kVA equipped with low-voltage smart meters, to a number of leading specialist international institutions. This is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to meet various requirements to expand the electricity distribution ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi opens tourist court and prosecution
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has opened a court and prosecution for cases related to the tourism sector at the Abu Dhabi International Airport as part of the department’s strategy to deliver high-quality judicial services and cope with the evolving tourism sector in the emirate. Yousef Saeed Al Abry, Under-Secretary of the Department, who inaugurated the ...
Read More »Global halal sector sets sights on growing demand in India
Dubai / Emirates Business As the halal movement gains traction, the global industry sets its sights on India’s growing demand for Shariah-compliant goods, particularly cosmetics. Home to the world’s second-largest Muslim population next to Indonesia, India does have one of the world’s most viable halal markets. The personal care sector alone has registered promising sales numbers in recent years. Of ...
Read More »â€˜Sustainable solutions vital to develop Dubai’s future buildings’
Dubai / Emirates Business Reducing a building’s energy consumption and emissions by furthering technological advanc- ements in design, materials and construction techniques are vital to developing Dubai’s future buildings, according to the Head of Region at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Speaking ahead of his presentation at the Cityscape Global Conference in September, Tariq Khayyat, Head of Region – Middle East ...
Read More »Gargash inaugurates Sharjah MoFAIC office
SHARJAH / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, inaugurated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) office in the Emirate of Sharjah. Through these new office locations, the ministry seeks to strengthen its services. The new office, located on Maliha Road in Sharjah, provides a range of services, including the certification of ...
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