Abu Dhabi a symbol of the future, says Solar Impulse co-founder

<p>ABU DHABI: The capital of the UAE is a symbol of the future, the co-founder of a project to circumnavigate the world in a solar-powered aircraft told an audience on Monday.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/14/2015

Dubai plans to award solar power contract in first quarter

<p>The project to produce 800MW of electricity from the sun will probably be awarded to more than one company, says Dewa chief</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/13/2015

KIPCO plans $5bn real estate project in Kuwait City

<p>Investment firm is planning 380,000sqm project, says vice-chairman</p> <p>Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO), the largest private-sector investment firm in the GCC state, has announced plans for a $5 billion real estate scheme.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/13/2015

Dubai financing company makes solar power more accessible in the UAE

<p>Dubai businesses can now generate solar power with a lease-to-own option as a the industry’s first financing company in the UAE opens its doors.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/13/2015

Saudi Electricity says Aug peak power load hit record high

<p>Saudi Electricity Co’s (SEC)’s peak electricity load hit its highest level ever in August driven by local demand for power during the hot summer, the Gulf’s largest utility said on Sunday.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/13/2015

Cityscape: Realty sector to lead Dubai's economy, says Mohammed

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited Cityscape Global 2015, held at Dubai World Trade Centre, on Thursday..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/11/2015

2nd UAE Robotic Technology Exhibition to feature latest innovations

The Robotic Technology Exhibition (RTEX) is the only dedicated robotics and automation event in the Middle East and North Africa region. The three-day event will feature exhibitors from across the world who will showcase the latest and best in technologically-empowered equipment, machinery and technical services catering to industrial automation applications, drone industry, as well as emerging consumer applications..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/11/2015

Middle East food import bill set to double by 2035

<p>The cost of food imports to Arab states is expected to double over the next 20 years if the region's farms do not become more efficient, an agriculture expert said.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/11/2015

Dubai realty values to rebound in a year

Dubai's property sector witnessed a further slowdown in values, with 60 per cent of real estate agents reporting a drop in average sold prices over the past three months and only 13 per cent indicating an increase, latest data shows..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

Architects of Dubai's Burj 2020 swear by sustainability

Super tall towers are a sight to behold with undulating floors of steel and concrete rising high up in the sky. No city in the Middle East can vouch more for the love of skyscrapers than Dubai. But, such towering structures can be sustainable too, say architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, who together are partners at AS + GG, an architectural practice based in Chicago..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015