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CONTRACT AWARD IN 2019 Q1
Dubai floats tenders for largest airport substructure package
Dubai government has invited bids for the largest substructure package in the world for Al Maktoum International Airport comprising the foundations, basement walls, tunnels, columns and associated works.
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BID TO ADD 11GW OF POWER
Siemens in major deal to repower Iraq, spur economy
Germany’s Siemens and Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity have signed an agreement in which Siemens would add 11 gigawatts (GW) of power generation capacity over four years to ensure 23 million Iraqis sustainable electricity.
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1.6-km WATER CANAL LINK
Nakheel, RTA award contract for three Deira Island bridges
Leading UAE master developer Nakheel and the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) have jointly awarded a Dh447-million ($122 million) contract for the construction of three bridges leading to Dubai's new waterfront - Deira Islands.
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ANALYSIS
Flexible working ‘could add $10trn to global economy’
A predicted boom in flexible working could contribute $10.04 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to a socio-economic study of changing workplace practices commissioned by Regus and conducted by independent economists.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Saudi Arabia switches on power sector reforms
Saudi Arabia has begun implementing a long awaited overhaul of its power sector to curb rising demand and promote more competition. This comes at a time when the demand has been growing 6.6 per cent annually for the last 12 years, said a report.
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Dubai floats tenders for largest airport substructure package
Dubai government has invited bids for the largest substructure package in the world for Al Maktoum International Airport comprising the foundations, basement walls, tunnels, columns and associated works.
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Huawei Mate 20 Series 'disrupts smartphone industry'
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has unveiled the Huawei Mate 20 Series, one of the most highly anticipated smartphone series of the year.
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Dewa awards contract for supply of 11kV power cables
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded contracts worth Dh382 million ($89.2 million) for the supply of 1,548 km of 11 kilovolt power cables. The manufacture and delivery of the cables will be completed by next September.
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Gulf International Bank names new board
Gulf International Bank (GIB) today announced the appointment of a new board of directors, headed by Dr Abdullah bin Hassan Alabdulgader, who continues as the chairman.
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Flexible working ‘could add $10trn to global economy’
A predicted boom in flexible working could contribute $10.04 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to a socio-economic study of changing workplace practices commissioned by Regus and conducted by independent economists.
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Aramex launches WhatsApp business solution for customers
Aramex, a leading global provider of logistics and transportation solutions, has launched a more personalised customer interaction channel through its partnership with WhatsApp for Business.
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Airport Show 2019 powered by 375 exhibitors from 60 countries
The world’s largest annual airport exhibition in Dubai is going to be power-packed when it returns for its 19th year run in April 2019 with a record 375 exhibitors expected from 60 countries.
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UAE TRA hosts over 15,000 visitors at Gitex
UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) concluded its participation in the 38th edition of Gitex Technology Week registering well over 15,000 visitors to its pavilion.
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Maserati offers 7-year service package
Maserati has announced an extended customer care service for its customers in the Middle East offering a seven-year maintenance and warranty package.
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E K Kanoo opens GCC's largest LLumar facility in Bahrain
Ebrahim K Kanoo, a diversified business conglomerate, has inaugurated the first dedicated LLumar showroom and facility in Bahrain offering the latest window film solutions for automotive and architectural applications. It’s also the GCC’s largest.
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Manzil Healthcare, Spectator launch new services
Manzil Healthcare Services, a leading homecare medical service provider in the UAE, in collaboration with Spectator Video Technology, has introduced technologically-advanced healthcare services.
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Dubai Culture hosts wood, gypsum workshop
Dubai Culture, the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, recently hosted a ‘Carving on Wood and Gypsum’ workshop in the Coin Museum at the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood in the emirate.
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Khalifa Fund trains 15 entrepreneurs at Boot Camp
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) recently organized the ‘Boot Camp’ phase of Pitch@Palace GCC 1.0, where 15 qualified entrepreneurs attended an intensive practical and analytical training.
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UAE approves National Policy for Senior Emiratis
The UAE Cabinet has approved the National Policy for Senior Emiratis to ensure senior citizens' wellbeing as part of the UAE Vision 2021 and the UAE Centennial Strategy 2071.
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