Dubai working to become a shipbuilding and maritime center
Dubai is looking to leverage its location astride one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and the growing ...
Country: United Arab Emirates
S&P to double staff in Dubai as ratings opportunity knocks in GCC
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's expects to double staff in its Dubai office this year as it sees growing opportunity ...
Abu Dhabi imposes new building permit rules
A new system established by municipal authorities now requires land boundaries to be fixed and approved before construction processes can ...
UAE has world's 7th largest gas wealth
An increase in the gas reserves of Iran, the United States and former Soviet Union boosted the world's total resources ...
Drake & Scull wins Iraqi $358.8 million pipeline contract
Drake & Scull has been awarded a Dhs1.314 billion ($358.8 million) contract to install a pipeline in an Iraqi oilfield, ...
UAE non-oil trade up by 8%
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade grew eight per cent in January 2012 to Dh78.3 billion on a strong surge in ...
Population boom increases healthcare demand in the UAE
As the UAE's population continues its upward trend due to its popularity among expatriates, a corresponding increase is being experienced ...
GCC fertilizer sector has potential to be global leader
The GCC fertilizer industry must continue to focus on sustainability, adopting clean production principles and green economy standards at various ...
World’s tallest residential tower in Dubai opens for occupancy
The world’s tallest residential building — the 414 meters Princess Tower — has been delivered by its developer Tameer, following ...
UAE to have green mosque by 2014
Work on the UAE's first eco-friendly mosque will commence soon, the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) announced today. The ...
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