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  Dubai / Emirates Business Honeywell (NYSE: HON) on Monday announced the results of a first of a kind thermostat pilot program in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, that indicates mosques in the Middle East have the potential to cut their energy consumption by more than one-third through the use of “smart” thermostats. Honeywell’s VisionPRO 8000 thermostat for mosques, designed with ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As the region’s 2015/2016 cruise season has come to a close, Abu Dhabi Ports, (ADP) the master developer, operator and manager of ports and the Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate, released its best ever Cruise Terminal performance figures. With an increase of 16% in passengers and 20% increase in vessel calls, the state-of-the-art Abu ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (‘GII’), a UAE based Islamic financial services company, on Monday announced that it advised/ acquired on behalf of its Investors, a Class A Commercial Building ‘3501 Corporate Parkway’ situated in Center Valley (Allentown) Pennsylvania, United States of America. The building was constructed in 2006, on approximately 60,000 square feet plot ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Ramadan is known as the holy month of giving – a fact echoed by 69% of UAE expatriates who spend more on charitable acts during the month. The results come from a GCC survey conducted on expatriate behaviour and spending habits during Ramadan by Xpress Money, one of the most dependable money transfer brands in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development has announced an initiative to establish Consumer Protection Counters within hypermarkets, car showrooms, electronics shops and department stores across Dubai. The counter will serve as the first point of contact for consumers who wish to register complaints regarding their purchases. Mohammed ...

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Green is the new mantra for success in the boats and yacht industry. UAE, which is undergoing a considerable surge in the sea-tourism segment owing to its picturesque coastline, is gradually taking firm strides towards the eco-friendly marine solutions in the yachting world. According to reports, as eco-friendly generation is fast multiplying and it ...

    Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science has been on a research collaboration trip to Japan and China, in order to meet with eminent scientists and researchers in many scientific fields related to rain enhancement science, introducing them to the program and its goals, and the aspirations of the UAE leadership and government ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) launched the #BeMyVoice campaign to encourage the community in general and the media and social media influencers in particular, to support the victims of violence against women and children and shed light on their suffering, as well as spreading awareness on how to confront violence and prevent ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Technological advances have given a boost to the digital signage industry in the Emirates, with the sector expected to reach $23.02 billion by 2023, according to a report by Global Market Insights Inc. “Digital World Computer Design LLC has been contributing to the Digital Printing industry for the last 10 years in Dubai. The ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Jumeirah Golf Estates, home to the DP World Tour Championship, has awarded the contract for the construction of its affordable luxury community of townhouses and apartments, Alandalus, to Sumer Contracting Company LLC. As one of the Middle East’s leading residential golf communities, Alandalus is Jumeirah Golf Estates’ latest development – a collection of 674 affordable luxury ...