Dubai / Emirates Business A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a technology leader in application networking, announced that it has joined the Cisco® Solution Partner Program as a Solution Provider. The Internet of Everything (IoE) continues to bring together people, processes, data and things to enhance the relevancy of network connections. As a member of the Cisco Solution Partner Program, A10 ...
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‘1001 Titles’ releases debut collection of 11 books
Sharjah / Emirates Business ‘1001 Titles,’ an initiative from Knowledge without Borders, has announced the release of its debut collection of publications. The inaugural series of books from the project, which was launched in conjunction with 2016 being declared as the Year of Reading, is the first step in its plan of releasing 1001 new Emirati books during this ...
Read More »DEWA projects contribute to sustainable future of Dubai
Dubai /Â WAM HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA is supporting sustainability in Dubai through mega projects and initiatives in renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. One of the key projects DEWA is implementing is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which emphasises how sustainable development ...
Read More »UAE’s Central Bank approves 5-yr strategy
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE discussed and approved its five-year strategic plan during a retreat it held on August 30-31 at Jebel Ali Hotel and Resort. The retreat, which comes in the context of the federal government’s fourth strategic cycle (2017-2021), was chaired by Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, ...
Read More »SEWA installs advanced devices to detect water leakage in buildings
Sharjah /Â WAN Advanced technological devices to detect water leakage at government entities, residential buildings and mosques in the emirate of Sharjah have produced encouraging results in energy efficiency and saving. Dr. Rashid Al Leem, the Chairman of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority, said these devices were part of an innovative pilot project approved by the Ministry of Energy to ...
Read More »Exhaustion cases among bus drivers in Dubai down 88%: RTA
Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that the trial phase of ‘Al Raqeeb’ System a smart system to detect exhaustion signals in bus drivers sitting behind the wheel has shown a remarkable drop in such reported cases by as much as 88 percent in city and inter-city services. The RTA reckoned that physical exertion can result ...
Read More »Jafza’s automotive sector generates $5bn trade
Dubai / Emirates Business Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the Middle East region including West Asia, the CIS, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent will be participating in Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 being held at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition from September 13-17 in Germany. Jafza will be highlighting the Middle East and ...
Read More »Export-orientation policy drives economic transformation: DEC
Dubai /Â WAM Export-orientation has been credited as a successful development strategy leading to economic transformation while sustained export-oriented policies have been associated with significant export diversification, according to a working paper on productivity of exporting firms in Dubai in two economic zones, Dubai main and free zones. The paper also described how countries, which initially remained confined to exploiting ...
Read More »VP unveils grand Jumeirah Central project
Dubai /Â WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday announced the launch of Jumeirah Central, an urban mixed-use city district expected to become a comprehensive model for future urban planning in Dubai and around the world. The district will comprise 47 million square feet ...
Read More »Musanada finishes 72 percent of Mafraq-Ghuwaifat highway project
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has completed 72 per cent of Mafraq-Ghuwaifat Road Project and said handing over of first phase will begin later this year, while the whole project will be completed by mid-2017. The company said the effort is driven by its keen interest in the visions laid out by President His Highness ...
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