Dubai / Emirates Business Small businesses in the UAE seem to be defying economic odds, as 104 of the best performing SMEs in the country reported an average growth rate of slightly over 150% in 2016. These high-octane growth businesses were recently shortlisted as finalists of the 2017 Gulf Capital SME Awards; a programme launched 5 years ago by MEED, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AlBayt Mitwahid, an initiative established by the staff of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court has joined hands with Sandooq Al Watan, a nationwide initiative by leading Emirati entrepreneurs to support sustainable advancement and prepare for the post-oil era, and Al Khayarat Foundation, to launch the ‘Jousoor’ initiative aimed at developing the skills of Emirati students ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awar-ded a AED 46 million contract for the first phase of the construction of its new headquarters, called Al-Sheraa, to Dutco Balfour Beatty, who offered the lowest bid and competed with 10 leading international companies. The contract for Phase 1 includes shoring, dewatering, excavation, piling, fencing and associated works. Al-Sheraa ...