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Museum of the Future solar plant deal inked

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it has signed an MoU with the Dubai Future Foundation for the design...

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China-Korea JV secures $408m Etihad Rail deal

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national railway, has awarded a Dh1.5-billion ($408 million) contract for...

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Emaar set to launch mega Walk of Fame

Emaar has announced ‘Dubai Stars’, a walk of fame saluting stars and influencers from all over the world...

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ASTM launches first overseas chapter in UAE

ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organisations, intends to set up its first-ever...

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$163bn spend on renewables

The UAE will invest Dh600 billion ($163 billion) until 2050 to meet the growing energy demand and ensure the sustainable growth of the economy, said the Dubai Electricity...

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Panel installation at metro terminal completed

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it has completed the installation of solar panels on the rooftop of Al-...

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Dubai Route 2020 track work 80pc complete

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that work was progressing at a steady pace on the entire Route...

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$408m set for ‘new generation’ schools

The UAE has allocated Dh1.5 billion ($408 million) towards the construction of ‘new generation’ Emirati schools...

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Steel arch bridge sets Guinness record

A steel arch bridge in Shamal, Ras Al Khaimah, has received recognition as the world’s longest steel bridge, spanning a...

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France throws ‘light’ on Expo pavilion design

French authorities have unveiled the architectural model of the country’s pavilion for the Expo 2020 Dubai event which...

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Dubai museum Phase One opens

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has opened the doors of Al Shindagha Museum to visitors. Phase One of the project also includes the ‘Dubai Creek...

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Abu Dhabi’s Qasr Al Watan is inaugurated

Qasr Al Watan, the UAE’s newest cultural landmark housed within the Presidential Palace compound in Abu Dhabi, was...

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$1.6bn N Emirates projects unveiled

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the...

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Direct Access opens office

UK-based Direct Access Consultancy has opened its first international office in Dubai, UAE, after winning a contract to turn the city’s Expo 2020 exhibition into an...