The UAE government has started the second phase of dredging operations in connection with the berth extension project at Saqr Port in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, reported state news agency Wam, citing a notice to Mariners issued by the Harbour Master of RAK Ports. The work is...

The launch vehicle lifted from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana carrying Al Yah 3 and European satellite SES-14. UAE - Al Yah 3, the UAEs third communication satellite developed by Mubadala-owned Yahsat, was successfully launched on Friday despite initial fears of losing contact...

80% of all activity was cross-border in nature in Q4 UAE - With the UAE dominating both inbound and outbound mergers and acquisition deals by volume, the Middle East region recorded a rally in M&A activities in the last quarter of 2017 reflecting the sustained investor appetite, the latest...

UAE only Middle East nation to figure among top 20 in 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index UAE - The UAE is the only country from the Middle East to figure among the top 20 nations in the 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), and is ahead of Germany, Japan and France in the...

New York JFK services reduced from four daily, to three a day from 25 March Daily services reinstated to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando from 25 March Adjustments to US services made in line with commercial demand Emirates will introduce a new non-stop service between...

ACCIONA Producciones y Diseno picked to deliver Shindagha phases of development ACCIONA Producciones y Diseño (APD) has been selected by Dubai Municipality to work on phases of its Shindagha Museum project in Dubai’s Historic District. Dubai’s Historic District covers 155 hectares...

Seven-year project will target Terminals 1, 2 and 3 plus Concourse B at Dubai International Etihad Energy Service Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA, is undertaking a retrofit project to make Dubai International Airport more energy efficient. It said it is...

Ajman Holding project is expected to attract more than 10 million visitors a year after it opens in late 2019 Mirkaaz, the recently launched shopping destination in Ajman, will feature a touch of Arabic tradition with an old souk sitting alongside modern multinational chain stores, it has...

RSG Properties and hotel operator Rotana get nod from tourism chiefs to build 5-star Sabah Rotana Sabah Rotana has announced that it has been granted approval to begin the construction of a five-star hotel in Dubai. The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has given...

Sharjah Municipality has saved 66% electricity in all public and residential parks by adjusting the lighting time from 6pm to 10pm. UAE - The Sharjah Municipality has saved 66 per cent electricity in all public and residential parks by adjusting the lighting time from 6pm to 10pm....