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Mubadala Energy and Masdar Collaborate on Decarbonization and Energy Transition Initiatives image Mubadala Energy

Mubadala Energy, Masdar to collaborate on decarbonisation projects

The companies will look at developing technical solutions to decarbonise or improve the energy efficiency of upstream oil and gas assets among other initiatives

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Millennium Hotels inks development deal for The Biltmore Residences in Dubai

Set to open in 2025, the 44-floor vertical twirl development will have 408 one, two and three luxurious residences

JAPAN-UAE MEET

Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to visit UAE

Japan’s prime minister will arrive in Abu Dhabi from Jeddah, where he began his three-country Middle East tour

technology

How are restaurants implementing technology to service customers better?

The research showcases a growing reliance on an array of digital solutions among Emirati food and beverage venues to service customers better and align with global trends in the F&B sector

DEWA urges customers to check water connections regularly

DEWA urges customers to check water connections regularly

The company’s smart app provides a list of technical service providers in the event of internal faults in the building

UAE, India trade hit Dhs1.41tn mark over 10-year period

UAE-India trade touches Dhs1.41tn over 10-year period

From 2013-2022, the trade growth rate between the two countries was 18.2 per cent, growing from Dhs159.72bn to Dhs188.8bn

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Dubai Calendar reveals list of events, games, activities over summer

The emirate will host musical and comedy shows by international and regional artists, and sports events such as Dubai Sports World and Dubai Women Running Challenge

climate

UAE records 50.1 degrees C temperature in Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi: NCM

The highest recorded temperature in the country was 50.1 degrees C in Bada Dafas of Al Dhafra region for two consecutive days

Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai’s H1 2023 economic progress

Sheikh Hamdan reviews Dubai’s H1 2023 economic progress

The city has emerged as one of the world’s safest and most attractive cities to live, visit and work

Emirates signs deal to sponsor King Salman Cup 2023

Emirates signs deal to sponsor King Salman Cup 2023

The sponsorship deal gives the airline extensive in-stadium brand visibility across several touchpoints and on-site advertising

Dubai Police response rate in q2 2023

Dubai Police answers over 2.1 million calls in Q2 2023, here’s its response time

Dubai Police enhanced their response time, answering 2,143,796 calls within 10 seconds

PM Modi meets Sheikh Mohamed in UAE

UAE President, India’s PM meet; deals signed include MoU to set up payment in local currencies

India and UAE signed three crucial MoUs to further bilateral trade and economic partnership

Modi

Watch: India’s PM Modi lands in UAE, received by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed

Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi

OMV, ADNOC enter talks to create global chemical giant

OMV enters talks with ADNOC to form global chemical giant

ADNOC has been expanding a refining and chemicals hub in Abu Dhabi to find additional outlets for its oil and natural gas production

COP28 President lays down big agenda for climate change

COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber lays down big agenda items for climate summit

The annual UN climate summits tend to be large, complicated, diplomatic efforts that require a consensus among all nations attending

non-oil trade boosts UAE Economy

Sheikh Mohammed celebrates 74th birthday: 7 facts about Dubai’s ruler

Sheikh Mohammed celebrates his 74th birthday on Saturday, July 15

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project _ Image courtesy RTA

RTA completes Dubai-Al Ain Road improvement project, four bridges built

The second and final phase included the construction of a two-lane bridge stretching 988 metres with a free left turn for traffic incoming from Nadd Al Hamar Road in the direction of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road

Dubai Municipality grants LINQ modular construction licence

Dubai Municipality awards LINQ modular construction licence

The licence allows LINQ to pilot the design and build highly sustainable, customised modular G+6 units both for commercial and residential developments

Sobha Realty raises $300m with debut sukuk

Sobha Realty raises $300m with debut sukuk

The sukuk issuance demonstrates the growing appetite for Islamic finance instruments in the GCC region

Electric Vehicle charging

UAE outlines its National Electric Vehicles Policy

The policy will serve as a regulatory framework to align the standards for the infrastructure of electric vehicles in the country

DIFC to host first edition of Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai image DIFC_WAM

DIFC to host first Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai

The inaugural forum will be held at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC on October 4-5

Dubai Municipality, DIEZ seek to advance air mobility

Dubai Municipality inks MoU with DIEZ for Dubai Horizons System

The deal supports the aspirations of Dubai in the field of air mobility while spearheading the objectives and strategies of the futuristic city to advance air mobility

PureHealth aims for net-zero emissions by 2040

PureHealth pledges to reach net-zero emissions by 2040

The healthcare firm’s climate pledge is a decade before the deadline by when the world must reach net zero if it is to achieve the Paris Agreement goal

Golf Greens in DAMAC Hills

DAMAC unveils Golf Greens, residential townhouse development in DAMAC Hills

The residential development will feature luxury apartments and townhouses

Nothing Phone 2 preorders open on July 16

Nothing Phone 2: UAE preorders open on July 16

The device provides a more ergonomic hands-on experience with a 1 mm thinner midframe and a pillowed glass back

Digital DEWA strengthens partnership with Huawei

Digital DEWA bolsters partnership with China’s Huawei

The two entities agreed to enhance the collaboration in the energy sector, transmission and distribution communication networks

emirates engineering centre

Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates Engineering Centre, A380 cabin retrofit programme

The Dubai ruler was given a tour of Emirates Airlines’ ongoing cabin refurbishment programme

India

India’s PM Narendra Modi to visit UAE on July 15

The UAE is India’s third-largest trading partner and the two countries have a strong partnership in the field of energy security

Dubai Chambers - Family Business Advisory Comittee

UAE: New governance guidelines for family businesses

Family-owned businesses comprise a majority of the UAE’s private sector and significantly contribute to Dubai’s non-oil GDP

Dubai property market

Dubai’s residential prices grow at the strongest pace since late 2014

Downtown Dubai registered the highest sales rate per square foot in the apartment segment of the market, while Palm Jumeirah registered the highest sales rate per square foot in the villa segment