Bloomberg On a campus in southern India, Kiran Sharma and his team of biologists are perfecting a recipe that may solve the nation’s inflation woes. Sharma for six years has been testing a new variety of pigeon pea, a 3,000-year-old indigenous crop used to make dal, a staple of the diet in India. By adding a gene to the …

  Guadalupe Gonzalez / TNS As an entrepreneur, you know better than most that time is finite. When you are not working on your business, you are probably spending your free time with loved ones, hatching the next big idea, exercising, or getting some well-deserved rest. So if you could use a tool to help you focus or get more …

  Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. The company offer thoughtfully designed, innovative and sustainable solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including …

  Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Nissan Motor Co, Ltd announced that the new Serena, will come equipped with the company’s ProPILOT autonomous drive technology, offering convenience and peace of mind during highway mobility. ProPILOT ProPILOT is a revolutionary autonomous drive technology designed for highway use in single-lane traffic. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to introduce a combination of steering, …

  Dubai / AFP The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2016 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa after a rebound in oil prices, but maintained its cautious outlook for Saudi Arabia. The region, along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to see economic growth of 3.4 percent this year, better than a previous projection of …

  DUBAI / WAM MAF Global Securities on Tuesday listed a conventional bond valued at US$ 300 million on Nasdaq Dubai. It was the third conventional bond to be listed on the exchange by MAF Global Securities, part of the Majid Al Futtaim Holding group, following listings in July 2013 and May 2014 of 500 million US Dollars each. Hamed …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Executive Committee at the Executive Council, headed by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Chairman of the Executive Office, approved during its meeting an array of development projects in collaboration with the private sector worth a total of AED 470 million, in addition to making a number of decisions and adopting vital projects in the Emirate. In …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, met with the Finnish Ambassador to the UAE, Rita Swan, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations at the economic and commercial levels. The two parties also supported the exchange of investments and more joint cooperation specifically in the …

  Saudi Arabia / Emirates Business UAE-based DC Pro Engineering – a global leader in District Energy, Co-Generation, Tri-Generation and sustainability in Green Building MEP designs, has partnered with TAQNIA ENERGY(TE), a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company as part of its Saudi Arabia growth strategy; ‘Saudi 50’. The exclusive agreement between the two entities marks a …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, won three Golden Globe Tigers Awards in Sustainability Leadership. The awards are for Best Renewable Resources – Energy, Best Renewable Resources – Green Building, and Best Renewable Resources – Sustainable Transport, for the Green Charger initiative. DEWA received the awards in a special ceremony in Malaysia. The awards underline DEWA’s intensive …