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Emirates Business Etihad Airways’ equity investment model has created a new force in global air travel, which protects and promotes competition, said the airline’s President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, in a speech in Melbourne on Thursday. Speaking at the City Business Luncheon at Melbourne City FC, Hogan outlined the challenges faced by airlines trying to bring new competition ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, (DEWA), has developed its use of drone technology as part of its Sirb (Arabic for fleet) initiative, which contains a fleet of high-end drones used to support Dubai’s infrastructure and contribute to providing efficient and easy-to-use services. The initiative supports national efforts to use modern technologies to serve humanity. DEWA has improved ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Joining the league of UAE’s commitment towards promoting sustainable products is an internationally renowned school uniform brand that brings innovative technology to develop sustainable fabric for uniforms. In wake of the global climate concerns, encouraging eco-friendly products are a must. However, experts suggest they should be continuously improved regarding social and environmental variation and requirements. ...

Emirates Business Bringing sci-fi to reality, the launch of the Smart Home Experience Zone at Shopper Smart Living invites visitors to experience the simplicity, comfort and convenience of a connected home firsthand – being able to control the latest smart home appliances with just an internet connection and a mobile device. Designed to look like a high-tech dream home, the ...

Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Selected from over 40 developers, UAE-based El Techie, a team of five young app developers aged between 15 to 17 years, grabbed the grand-prize at the 2nd Live Hackathon series held at the inaugural Future Technology Week. As part of the prize, the team will receive a three-month internship at Pacific Controls Middle East and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Follow up Committee of the Initiatives of UAE President approved a number of infrastructural and environmental projects in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the follow-up of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a conference for qualifying international developers who intend to send their proposals for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to produce 800MW of electricity. The project will be implemented according to the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The conference aims to clarify details of ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday inaugurated the new headquarters of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology of the Dubai Police. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has approved Executive Council Resolution No (8) of 2016 pertaining to the collection of fees from passengers using facilities in Dubai Airports. As per the resolution, every passenger leaving the UAE from any of Dubai’s airports, including transit ...

DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) to exempt families of the nation’s martyrs from paying the housing loans they incurred before martyrdom. This includes various kinds of loans such as loans for buying ...