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UAE among top 10 countries for LEED Green Building: US Green Building Council Index

09 Aug 2015

The UAE led the Middle Eastern countries in green building applications, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) international rankings of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in 2015, the world's most widely used and recognised green building rating system.

'The United Arab Emirates (3.13 million of cumulative gross square metres, GSM) has had strong green building years. The UAE increased its total amount of LEED-certified space... Read More

London Array proves viability of large-scale renewable projects

09 Aug 2015

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the inauguration and completion of London Array – the world's largest offshore wind farm. The sophisticated, 630-megawatt wind power project – and Masdar's largest international investment to date – continues to deliver clean and reliable energy to more than half-a-million homes throughout the United Kingdom.

Since its launch, London Array has produced more than 5-terawatt hours of affordable, renewable electricity, while mitigating more than 2... Read More

Louvre Abu Dhabi keeps the public guessing

09 Aug 2015

Immortal Figures must be the world's shortest art exhibition! The three sculptures and one painting, though, on display at Manarat Al Saadiyat, offer a glimpse into the much-awaited museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi, in the national capital.

The exhibition is part of Louvre Abu Dhabi Stories, which has revealed the permanent art collection at the Louvre Abu Dhabi to the public.

The "Stories", a sequence of two art exhibitions, started with Al Qalam, a display of ancient manuscripts and... Read More

Museum of the Future to boost nation’s innovation environment

09 Aug 2015

Vice President and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued the law number 19 for year 2015, setting up the museum of future, with the aim to boost the state's innovation environment to keep pace with requirements of new generation to build smart future cities.

Sheikh Mohammed also issued the Decree number 27 appointing H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman... Read More

Making small changes at home could save energy and water

06 Aug 2015

Did you know that if every Dubai resident set his or her home air-conditioning to 24 degrees Celsius, we could save Dh81 million per year in electricity generation costs that’s enough to power 11,000 homes for a year?

This small step to change one’s decisions at home and in the office can also save approximately 160,000 tonnes of emissions, according to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s 2014 figures. That is the combined year-long emissions of 33,684 passenger vehicles... Read More

Meydan launches Dubai project with world’s tallest residential tower

06 Aug 2015

Dubai is the Gulf emirate known for extravagant projects. The developer Meydan has announced the launch of a new scheme known as Meydan One featuring a 711m-high tower, a huge new mall, the world’s largest indoor ski slope, a 25,000 sq meters indoor sports facility, the biggest dancing fountains in the world, a beach and a civic plaza capable of hosting up to 60,000 people. It is also to contain a 100-berth marina. And, a retractable roof.

“In a city which never stops innovating,... Read More

Flydubai to begin flights from Al Maktoum International Airport

05 Aug 2015

Flydubai will begin operations at Dubai World Central (DWC) from October 25, the budget airline said on Tuesday, bolstering Dubai's efforts to have carriers switch from the emirate's busy main airport.

Flydubai said it would serve destinations during the winter schedule from DWC's Al Maktoum International Airport. It will become just the fifth passenger airline to operate from DWC, with many reluctant to move operations from Dubai International.

The four carriers already there... Read More

The complex task of building moving sand-dune walls at the UAE pavilion in Milan

05 Aug 2015

Hundreds of intricate panels expertly made by engineers and workers in a factory in southern China were fitted together perfectly to build the giant, dune-inspired structure that is attracting thousands of people at the Milan Expo.

The sand-textured UAE pavilion walls were created using 330 moulds to replicate the patterns and ridges of dunes on to 903 panels made at a unit near Panyu city.

"People are touching it and can't believe it's concrete; they say it looks and feels... Read More

MBRF launches new series of ‘Book in Minutes’ highlighting successful leadership styles

05 Aug 2015

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) has introduced the new series in its ‘Book in Minutes' initiative that put the spotlight on leadership styles and the power of positive thinking.

Through ‘Book in Minutes,' an ambitious initiative that aims to strengthen the culture of reading, MBRF presents Arabic summaries of some of the latest international books that are relevant to the community. The new series that puts the focus on leadership styles also covers subjects such as... Read More

GITEX expands focus to diverse industry verticals

05 Aug 2015

With the potential global economic impact of Internet of Things-related technology and services anticipated to reach more than USD 11 trillion per year by 2025, developing economies such as those in the Middle East will contribute nearly half of the total value, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute.

Consequently, the 35thedition of GITEX Technology Week 2015 - the leading ICT business gateway in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) - will target ICT... Read More