TANZANIAS VERY 1ST POWER AND ENERGY EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE

<p>After the success of POWER &amp; ENERGY AFRICA 2015 exhibition in Kenya, Tanzania launches its 1st POWER &amp; ENERGY exhibition. It will be held from the 27th to the 29th of August, 2015 at Tanzania's prime international venue; the Mlimani Conference Centre in Dar-es-Salaam. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 7/24/2015

Iran eyes $185 bln oil, gas projects after sanctions

Vienna: Iran outlined plans on Thursday for the rebuilding of its core industries and trade links in the wake of a nuclear agreement with world powers, saying it was targeting oil and gas projects worth $185 billion by 2020. Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said the Islamic republic would focus on its oil and gas, metals and car industries with an eye to exporting to Europe after sanctions have been lifted. “We are looking for a two-way trade as well as cooperation in development, design and engineering,” Nematzadeh told a conference in Vienna..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/23/2015

Businesses may pass costs on to customers

Dubai: UAE businesses are waiting to see how fuel prices will change before deciding how they will react to the change in fuel prices. The government announced on Wednesday that it would cease subsidizing fuel on Aug. 1. Petrol is expected to increase while diesel will likely decrease. Changes in fuel prices will not be announced until July 28, and will be implemented on August 1..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/23/2015

Lulu targets 5% of sales from online business

Abu Dhabi: With plans to launch an online grocery shopping service next month, Lulu Hypermarket said it had targets to expand its online business to account for five per cent of the retail chain’s total sales over the next three years. The Abu Dhabi-based chain already has an online shopping service for electronics, and will be adding grocery products to the website just before the back-to-school season in September..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/23/2015

Fuel prices to be based on average international levels

Abu Dhabi: The UAE government will fix fuel prices according to average international petrol and diesel prices and will announce it on 28th of every month for the following month..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/22/2015

Work begins on Abu Dhabi's Warner Bros theme park

<p>Construction works have commenced on the Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi, it was announced on Wednesday, 15 July, 2015. </p> <p>The theme park, due for completion by 2018, is situated on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 7/22/2015

KALHOUR OIL FIELD EQUIPMENTS LTD to exhibit at the upcoming OIL & GAS TANZANIA 2015

<p>After successfully exhibiting at the 04th OIL &amp; GAS KENYA 2015, KALHOUR has signed up for the OIL &amp; GAS TANZANIA 2015 which is scheduled to be held from the 27th – 29th August at the Mlimani Conference Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 7/21/2015

Online grocery shopping makes residents' lives easier

Dubai: When it comes to convenience in grocery shopping, Dubai residents are spoilt for choice. Deliveries can be made with just a phone call and even the relatively new online grocery shopping is picking up pace..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/20/2015

Dubai's 200MW solar farm reaches financial close

The 200MW second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has achieved financial close. The emirate’s electricity and water authority, DEWA, confirmed the landmark on Sunday..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/20/2015

Ramadan slowdown for Dubai hotels as occupancy and room rates decline

Occupancy and room rates at hotels in Dubai declined last month because of slower demand during Ramadan and an increase in room supply. The occupancy rate fell 15.4 per cent from the year-earlier period to 63 per cent, pushing the average daily room rate down by 8.6 per cent to Dh592.69, according to STR Global. Revenue per available room, a measure of a hotel’s profitability, fell 22.7 per cent to Dh373.53..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/19/2015