ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi has allocated 15.43 per cent of its land and 13.45 per cent of its marine areas as protected areas in the emirate, according to an annual report from the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) released on Sunday. The target was accomplished last year identifying 17 new...

Dubai: Financial results of UAE banks in the second quarter of this year point to improving profitability, modest balance sheet growth, margin expansion and improving costs, according to banking sector analysts. While the underlying trend of a turnaround in growth and profitability is in...

Wasl Asset Management has picked Kele Contracting to build the first phase of its wasl1 development on the edge of Dubai's Zabeel Park, it was announced on Sunday. The work involves the construction of four residential towers on two podiums, containing a total of 746 freehold units. These...

Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi’s Design for Excellence lab have developed new innovations in computer chip technology that present landmark achievements in IT security. Secured by a secret key so that only authorised users may utilise them, and immune to reverse-engineering,...

The 650-room hotel is located in Barsha Heights Global hotel operator Wyndham Group has opened the world’s largest Tryp by Wyndham hotel in Dubai at Al Thanayah – 1 in Barsha Heights, it announced on Sunday. The hotel has 650 rooms, including 25 fitness rooms and 25 family rooms –...

Dubai Hills Mall is the centre piece of the Dubai Hills Estate master project Dubai developer Emaar Properties and holding company Meraas have announced plans for a new 11 million square metre mall at their Dubai Hills Estate community joint venture. Dubai Hills Mall, located on the...

DAE has completed the acquisition of Dublin-based AWAS Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has become one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors after announcing on Sunday it had completed the acquisition of Dublin-based AWAS, the industry’s 10th biggest firm. The deal triples the...

The 50MW wind farm is expected to supply electricity to an estimated 16,000 homes when complete Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with a global consortium to build the Dhofar wind power project in Oman....

Ajman Police recorded 960 violations till July 2017 involving motorists who failed to abide by the stipulated speed limit. The crackdown comes as a move to ensure road safety and to reduce the number of accidents that occur when drivers suddenly jump from one lane to the other....

UAE residency visa stickers, which are placed on passport pages, could be replaced by a new electronic system, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. It said the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs had discussed the possibility during a meeting held in Ajman last...