Sharjah / WAM Arada has awarded the construction contract to build The Boulevard, an upscale residential complex at its Sharjah mega-community Aljada. Located in the East Village district of Aljada, The Boulevard comprises three apartment blocks. The nine-storey blocks are located next to Aljada’s main avenue. The AED180 million ($49 million) contract was won by Dubai-based Al Ashram Contracting, a ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) inaugurated six electricity transmission substations with a total investment of over AED 1.1 billion from the beginning of 2021 to April 30. This is part of its efforts to provide electricity and water services according to highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. The substations include a 400 kilovolt (kV) substation ...

Complacency, populism and poor infrastructure fueled a devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India, a disaster that has infected millions and wrought havoc well beyond its borders thanks to a new, more contagious variant. But none of those failings are unique to the country. So why are we not paying more attention to surges elsewhere in the neighborhood, in places ...