Al Ameen Service launches ‘WeGotYourBack’ campaign in cooperation with Digital Dubai

Digital Dubai has joined forces with Al Ameen Service to address issues ranging from reporting cybercrime, blackmail or matters related to security and social services, as part of its efforts to support social prosperity and improve living standards. The campaign titled ‘WeGotYourBack’ aims to raise awareness and educate all segments of society to reach out […]

Dubal Holding, Nature Alu to set up UAE’s first HPA facility

Dubal Holding, the investment arm of the Dubai Government, has teamed up with Nature Alu (NA), the only North-American maker of high-purity aluminium, to set up the UAE’s first high purity aluminium (HPA) facility. The project will focus on the production of aluminium from grade 4N and above. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed […]

Abu Dhabi to develop new electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Abu Dhabi will get new charging infrastructure and other related digital platforms following an agreement between two companies. Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and ENGIE, a worldwide energy leader on Tuesday announced that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a digital platform for charging electric vehicles in Abu Dhabi […]

UAE: New 1,500MW solar plant in Abu Dhabi to power 160,000 homes

A new solar plant with 1,500-megawatt (MW) capacity will be developed in Abu Dhabi, a top official said during the World Utilities Congress held in the Capital. Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) – a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity across the UAE – invited […]

Emirates Steel Arkan posts profits in Q1-22

The net profits of Emirates Steel Arkan skyrocketed to AED 72.58 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, compared to AED 1.22 million in the year-ago period, according to the company’s unaudited consolidated interim financials for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022. The company’s revenues amounted to AED 2.04 billion in the first […]

Agthia records 64% rise in Q1-22 profits

The net profits attributable to the owner of Agthia Group surged by 64% to AED 82.19 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 from AED 49.58 million in the same period of 2021, according to the company’s unaudited consolidated financials for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022. The company generated revenues of AED […]

Dubai airport runway closure from today: Authority issues tips for smooth travel experience

Dubai Airports has confirmed that the Northern Runway Rehabilitation project at Dubai International (DXB) will begin today, May 9, until June 22. The essential works being carried out will see the world’s busiest international airport’s operations reduce to a single-runway operation. To minimise disruption to guests, more than 1,000 flights per week are scheduled to […]

Emirates welcomes Sheikh Ahmed at Arabian Travel Market

Emirates, the Official Airline of the 2022 Arabian Travel Market (ATM), welcomed Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum to its stand during the official opening of the region’s largest travel and tourism trade event. Sheikh Ahmed is President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman, Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group. Sheikh […]

DEWA completes 98.83% of its AED266 mln water pipeline project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 98.83 percent of its project to extend its water transmission network by 36 kilometres across Dubai, at a total cost of about AED 266 million. The project include enhancement of water network including installation and commissioning of pipelines along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road; […]

ATM Dubai: Emaar Hospitality plans new hotel openings in GCC, Egypt

Emaar Hospitality has announced a clutch of new hotel openings from this year until 2025, as occupancy levels at its properties has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Occupancy rates across the group went up by four percent in 2021 compared to the previous year, while the revenue generation index (RGI) for luxury brand Address Hotels rose by […]