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Abu Dhabi / WAM Blue Bolt Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has acquired a 36% stake in Fenix Power Peru, a thermoelectric power generation company in Lima, as part of a consortium transaction valued at US$786 million. The Peruvian investment fund SIGMA holds 13% of Fenix. Fenix Power is a power generation company which ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) on Tuesday announced the successful completion of Cold Hydrostatic Testing (CHT) at Unit 1 in Barakah. An event held in regard to the testing — a crucial step in preparing the plant for commercial operations — was attended by HE Matar Al Neyadi, Under Secretary of the UAE Ministry ...

Alkesh Sharma / Emirates Business How to increase the global food production by 70 percent to feed over 9 billion people by 2050; which mechanisms would be the best to profitably restore land globally; how to tackle the current water scarcity issue in various countries; and how to bring all economies on a common platform to ensure food security for ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Motors, BMW Group’s importer in the Capital, ended 2015 with an exceptional sales growth of 36% in comparison to the previous year. Contributing to its success was a number of strategic partnerships with major organisations across the Emirate, including the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Club, which helped contributed ...

Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business A lot is being talked about fast food; its pros and cons. But, did you know there is ‘slow food’ as well? A concept of dining that combines whole foods that are locally or home grown, is fast picking pace in the UAE. Trends in the F&B industry in the UAE are moving towards healthy ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday announced a 63 percent increase in full-year passenger traffic with partner Jet Airways to and from India, reinforcing the strength of the equity tie-up and the airline’s commitment to one of world’s largest travel markets. Together, the airlines carried a record 3.3 million passengers ...

Doha / Emirates Business Links Group, one of the UAE’s leading providers of commercial facilitation and advisory services, has strengthened its management team in Qatar with the appointment of Neil Wilson as Country Manager. The new appointment will support increasing demand from foreign investors to establish a commercial presence in the region. Neil brings to Links Group over 13 years ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Duty Free set a new sales record in 2015, reaching AED 1.5 billion across its retail, food and beverage (F&B) and services sectors, according to its latest commercial figures. Sales were up 10.3% on 2014’s figures, despite increasing economic volatility worldwide. The retail category continued its upward growth trend, rising by 7% to ...

Emirates Business Auto industry professionals in Abu Dhabi gathered in a recent event to discuss the cumulative prospects in UAE automotive aftermarket. The capital has witnessed a steady growth in the demand for spare parts and services. Auto spare parts demand in the Gulf region was valued at AED3.1 billion in 2015, up from AED2.9 billion in 2013; the aftermarket ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Gone are the days when fashion was for grown-ups only. The little ones also rock, that’s what figures say. Kids-wear market is estimated to hit US$173.6 billion by 2017, growing at a stable compound annual interest rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent. According to Reference for Business report, there are over 1,000 international children’s fashion brands ...