SHARJAH / WAM Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced during a live interview on Sharjah TV that the authority will be undertaking four new large-scale tourism and hospitality projects in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Al Dhaid and Mleiha. The strategic undertaking follows Shurooq’s vision of transforming Sharjah as a leading hub of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs has launched “Siyaj” (Fence) initiative: the first integrated control 24/7 system in the world. The new system is based on a number of sophisticated AI technologies, rapid intervention teams that work around the clock, drones, and the K9 sniffing dog unit. The initiative will enhance Dubai and UAE’s security and help protect the society from ...

Bloomberg Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) is in talks with strategic investors to sell a minority stake in its fledgling gas unit. The largest electricity trading platform in India may sell as much as 49% in the venture in a series of deals, Rajiv Srivastava, chief executive officer of IEX said in an interview. The first accord may be signed in ...