Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Electricity and Water (FEWA) carried out a number of water projects in the Emirate of Sharjah worth AED300 million to meet the growing demand for the vital commodity from new urban centres at Al Madam and Maliha. Mohammed Saleh, Director of FEWA, said the projects included a 400 km-long water distribution …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Middle East has cemented its place as one of the top outward remittance hubs in the world, with the figure in excess of USD 120 billion for that year. A complementary internal research conducted by Xpress Money, one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, indicated that remittances within the Middle …

  SUNAINA RANA / Emirates Business Canadian firm OpenAire joined hands with Sharjah-based International Private Group (IPG) to build a giant skylight dome in Sharjah. Construction of this state-of-the-art dome, which also involves Aluminum Light Industries Co (ALICO) and Gambert Architectural, will add to the elegance of Sharjah’s largest shopping mall christened ‘Sharjah Mall’. “We are excited as this would be …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has completed the delivery of 30 megawatts of utility-scale clean energy projects and 7,000 solar home systems in remote and strategic areas across Egypt. Together, the four clean energy projects developed by Masdar’s Special Projects unit will power 25,800 homes and displace 42,700 tonnes of CO2 annually, as well as …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar, in partnership with the Zayed Future Energy Prize, hosted students from around the world for a unique sustainable cities learning experience at Masdar City. The students, who are of primary and secondary school age, were in the UAE debating sustainable cities as part of a global essay competition run by the Trust for Sustainable Living. …

  Dubai /Emirates Business HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, honoured Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) at the 18th Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Bee’ah welcomed a high-level delegation from Shurooq, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, to its pioneering waste management centre in Al Saj’ah on Thursday, with Bee’ah representatives showcasing the company’s advanced technology and operational processes. Bee’ah’s Waste Management Centre is currently the region’s largest collection of waste processing and recycling facilities. The Shurooq delegation was …

  KATMANDU / WAM A UAE Armed Forces military team has arrived in Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, to be the first official military team in the region to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,858m. The team consists of 16 climbers, 13 of whom are military members of different ranks and units in the UAE Armed …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Film and TV Production House and market leader, Icon Art Production (IAP) announced a new initiative to support and develop the local film and TV industry by promoting the UAE as a production location for local and International production by offering 30 percentcash rebate on rental & productions spends in UAE. In phase 1, the …

  Riyadh / WAM In a statement marking his participation at the GCC-US Summit in Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Thursday, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said the UAE policy also backs Arab countries in their efforts to stand against the forces of extremism, violence …