UAE President Sheikh Mohamed receives Bahraini Foreign Minister
The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Qasr Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi, according to state news agency, Emirates News Agency. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Bahraini foreign minister, who conveyed the greetings of King Hamad bin Isa Al […]
RTA powers up Dubai metro, tram depots with solar
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun the process of setting up solar energy panels at the Dubai Metro depots at Jebel Ali and Al Qusais as well as the tram depot at Al Safouh. The panels will save costs, reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources, the authority said. Set to be completed by […]
EVTOLs most disruptive aviation tech in over 50 years: Crysalion
Crisalion Mobility, a European company, developing advanced aerial mobility solutions (AAM), unveiled its flagship vehicle – the Integrity at the recently concluded Dubai Airshow. The Spanish firm began testing its zero-emission eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle for the first time in 2019. The vehicle’s primary uses include urban air mobility (UAM), emergency medical […]
UAE National Day 2023: Holiday dates announced for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced holiday dates for those employed in the private sector to mark UAE’s National Day. MoHRE said that private sector employees in the UAE will get two official holidays on the occasion of the 52nd UAE National Day. December 2 and 3 will be a paid public […]
UAE investment tech sector ‘to grow 2.5 times by 2025’
The investment technology market in the UAE will increase by 145% by the end of 2025, reaching $313.5 million, said analysts of UnaFinancial, a global fintech group of companies. The determining factor for the sector’s growth is government support measures, the growing standard of living and increasing digitalisation in the country. The UAE is characterised […]
Abu Dhabi NPCC wins $1.3bn Aramco projects contract
Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company has announced that its key unit National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has secured a $1.3 billion contract from Saudi oil giant Aramco for two key projects as part of the Arab Medium (AM) facilities upgrade scheme. The project scope includes fabrication and installation of 11 slipover production decks modules […]
World’s largest single-site solar power plant opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has joined hands with its partners leading UAE energy company Taqa , French group EDF Renewables and China’s JinkoPower for the launch of 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV project, the world’s largest single-site solar power plant, spanning more than 20 sq km of Abu Dhabi desert. The project was inaugurated by Masdar […]
EGA starts work on UAE’s largest aluminium recycling plant
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has announced that work has begun on its new aluminium recycling plant at Al Taweelah located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad). The 170,000-tonne per annum facility is coming up next to EGA’s existing smelter and once completed […]
COP28: Radisson rolls out Net Zero Nights initiative in the UAE
To coincide with the upcoming COP28 summit that will begin at the end of this month in Dubai, Radisson Hotel Group has introduced a new initiative called Net Zero Nights. During the 13 days of the UNFCCC COP28 conference, the group said that it would be “making sustainability the default option for all guests staying […]
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth announces intention to list on ADX
Healthcare giant PureHealth Holding has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and list its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Trading on ADX is likely to commence in December subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and other required considerations. Hamad Al Hammadi, chairman of the Board of Directors of […]