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Bloomberg Solar could generate half of the world’s electricity by 2050 and become the cheapest source of energy, Gao Jifan, the chief executive officer of Trina Solar Co., said at the Boao Forum for Asia. Global solar power capacity has the potential to grow to 14,000 gigawatts by the middle of the century from 800 gigawatts at the end of ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has announced its Strategy 2030 to drive transformation through sustainable growth and deliver enhanced value for all stakeholders. Strategy 2030 is set to triple Julphar’s revenues via six central growth pillars – “Maximising Revenue from Current Product Portfolio,” “New Product Launches,” “Geographical Expansions,” “Strategic Business Initiatives,” “Advanced Specialty Products Initiative”, ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the resumption of its direct flights between Sharjah and four cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Taif, Al Jouf, Gassim, and Hail, starting April 28. Passengers will enjoy flying directly from Sharjah International Airport to these cities, where the frequencies will increase during summer. Customers can now book ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has announced its Strategy 2030 to drive transformation through sustainable growth and deliver enhanced value for all stakeholders. Strategy 2030 is set to triple Julphar’s revenues via six central growth pillars – “Maximising Revenue from Current Product Portfolio,” “New Product Launches,” “Geographical Expansions,” “Strategic Business Initiatives,” “Advanced Specialty Products Initiative”, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has added a Self-Assessment tool for residential customers to easily understand their consumption patterns, as part of Dewa’s Smart Living initiative. The Self-Assessment tool includes a survey on electricity and water consumption for customers to assess their consumption and learn about different ways for conservation. After completing the assessment, customers ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) revealed that the first quarter of 2022 witnesses a remarkable growth in the number of issued and renewed licenses. Therefore, the total number of licenses reached 17,059 ones, with a growth rate of 7% over the same period in 2021, by an increase of 1,139 licenses, whereby the issued licenses hit 1979 ...

  ALGIERS / WAM Emirates, the largest airline in the UAE, will double its flights between Algiers and Dubai from two to four flights weekly, starting May 1, in response to growing passenger demand for air travel. The service between Algiers and Dubai will no longer be linked with Tunis, offering more flexibility and convenience to travel to Dubai and ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The audience of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), particularly tens of thousands of falconers in the region, are attracted annually to visit and see the latest products and equipment that are up to date with the developments of the falconry world, where heritage blends with technology, which is harnessed to serve falconers. ...

  Al Ain / WAM Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, has said that Zayed Humanitarian Day is a highlight in the history of the UAE and serves as a marker of the humanitarian work of the nation, which extends beyond its borders to the ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Terminus group, a leading international artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) smart solution provider and an official premier partner of the Expo 2020 Dubai, to strengthen the company’s trade-related digital infrastructure projects in the UAE and its expansion into ...