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

2016 Toyota Prius officially unveiled

<p>Toyota has revealed the all-new 2016 Prius, which is set to be the fourth-generation model.</p> <p>The all-new Prius comes with a number of new improvements such as a chassis that is now 60% more rigid than the outgoing model, while a lower centre of gravity is due to the powertrain now placed lower.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

2017 Cadillac XT5 set for debut at Dubai Motor Show

<p>Cadillac has released a few images of the XT5, their newly-named crossover model. The SRX replacement was given a preview at a fashion event in New York yesterday, with the full reveal set to happen at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show in November.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

Gulf ministers meet in Doha to weigh oil policy

<p>GCC oil ministers met in Doha on Thursday amid renewed pressure to curb the world oil glut.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

IRI: Sustainable Healthcare is Everyone's Business

<p>Sustainability is often associated with the environment or the economy, and as such, industries and systems such as healthcare are sometimes overlooked.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

Orpic to award Liwa Plastics contracts in Q4 this year

<p>The state-owned company’s CEO, Musab Al Mahruqi, told journalists that four engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) packages will be awarded.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/10/2015

Gulf oil ministers set to discuss crude market

Gulf oil ministers are due to meet this week in Qatar for an annual meeting, in the first gathering by the heavyweight crude producers since the latest slide in oil prices..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/9/2015

World Bank's Abu Dhabi office to boost UAE's growth

The World Bank has opened its country office in Abu Dhabi, having signed an agreement with the UAE Ministry of Finance to set it up at the Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/9/2015

UAE among top realty hotspots globally

The UAE ranks as the world's second best country for residential investment, according to international real estate advisor Savills' new rankings..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/8/2015

Dubai pay-TV firm OSN signs $400m 5-year loan with 11 banks

Dubai-based pay-television company OSN has signed a $400 million (Dh.147 billion), five-year loan with 11 regional and international banks to fund expansion of its content and develop its technology offering, it said in a statement on Monday..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/8/2015