Sheikh Hamdan announces space missions for 2024

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that a new space mission will take place in 2024. The news was released on his social media account on X, previously known as Twitter, […]

Automechanika Dubai 2023: Biggest-ever edition begins at DWTC

More than 1,800 exhibitors from over 60 countries are converging at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for Automechanika Dubai 2023. This is the show’s largest edition in its two-decade run. The event, which began today (October 2) will run until October 4. It is witnessing a year-on-year growth in exhibitor participation to the tune of […]

DEWA commissions second unit of 4th phase of Dubai solar park

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned the 200 megawatt (MW) second unit of the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with an estimated cost of up to Dhs15.8bn, according to the Government of Dubai Media Office. The fourth phase of the solar park uses the Independent Power Producer model. Iset […]

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew 12.3% in Q2 2023

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew by a record 12.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD), as the city’s efforts to become a hub for hedge funds and other financial firms start to pay off. The preliminary datafrom SCAD shows that the emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached […]