Dubai / Emirates Business The GCC’s first commercial vertical indoor farm, Badia Farms, has launched in Dubai with ambitious plans to pioneer the future of the region’s agriculture industry. Using the latest hydroponic technology and vertical farming techniques, the farm produces nutritious and pesticide-free leafy greens without the need for sunlight, soil or chemicals. Badia Farms has been established by ...

DUBAI / Emirates business The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is looking for planning to take the trade relations between the UAE and Hong Kong to the next level with seven global trade fairs to be held in Hong Kong early next year. The UAE is Hong Kong’s 17th largest trading partner and 17th largest import supplier. The total ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai-based developer Omniyat has signed a facility agreement with Ajman Bank for AED 500 million. The financing will be used for the construction of an iconic mixed-use project at Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay. The project is a partnership between Omniyat, Saudi’s Rashed Al Rashed Group and Jenina Real Estate Development Company Ltd. — one ...