September, 2016

• 3 September

  DEWA projects contribute to sustainable future of Dubai

  

    Dubai / WAM HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA is supporting sustainability in Dubai through mega projects and initiatives in renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. One of the key projects DEWA is implementing is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which emphasises how sustainable development ...

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• 3 September

  UAE’s Central Bank approves 5-yr strategy

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE discussed and approved its five-year strategic plan during a retreat it held on August 30-31 at Jebel Ali Hotel and Resort. The retreat, which comes in the context of the federal government’s fourth strategic cycle (2017-2021), was chaired by Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, ...

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• 3 September

  SEWA installs advanced devices to detect water leakage in buildings

    Sharjah / WAN Advanced technological devices to detect water leakage at government entities, residential buildings and mosques in the emirate of Sharjah have produced encouraging results in energy efficiency and saving. Dr. Rashid Al Leem, the Chairman of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority, said these devices were part of an innovative pilot project approved by the Ministry of Energy to ...

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• 3 September

  Exhaustion cases among bus drivers in Dubai down 88%: RTA

    Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that the trial phase of ‘Al Raqeeb’ System a smart system to detect exhaustion signals in bus drivers sitting behind the wheel has shown a remarkable drop in such reported cases by as much as 88 percent in city and inter-city services. The RTA reckoned that physical exertion can result ...

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• 3 September

  Jafza’s automotive sector generates $5bn trade

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the Middle East region including West Asia, the CIS, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent will be participating in Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 being held at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition from September 13-17 in Germany. Jafza will be highlighting the Middle East and ...

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• 3 September

  Export-orientation policy drives economic transformation: DEC

    Dubai / WAM Export-orientation has been credited as a successful development strategy leading to economic transformation while sustained export-oriented policies have been associated with significant export diversification, according to a working paper on productivity of exporting firms in Dubai in two economic zones, Dubai main and free zones. The paper also described how countries, which initially remained confined to exploiting ...

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• 3 September

  VP unveils grand Jumeirah Central project

  

    Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday announced the launch of Jumeirah Central, an urban mixed-use city district expected to become a comprehensive model for future urban planning in Dubai and around the world. The district will comprise 47 million square feet ...

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• 3 September

  Musanada finishes 72 percent of Mafraq-Ghuwaifat highway project

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has completed 72 per cent of Mafraq-Ghuwaifat Road Project and said handing over of first phase will begin later this year, while the whole project will be completed by mid-2017. The company said the effort is driven by its keen interest in the visions laid out by President His Highness ...

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• 3 September

  TRA to highlight role of ICT in human, social devp at GITEX

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is set to showcase 12 innovative information and communications technology (ICT) projects aimed at serving human and social development, health, education, and security, among many others, during its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2016, to be held from October 16-20. The telecom regulator said its aim is to provide a ...

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• 3 September

  DWTC set to welcome over 1.2 million visitors this year

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is set to kick off its high-impact events season on September 4 with the 34th International Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT). DWTC will host over 100 exhibitions, conferences, trade and entertainment events over the next four months (September – December 2016), attracting an estimated 1.2 million ...

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