By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and UAE-based Excel ASTRA Engineering & Construction, a leading construction contractor providing integrated solutions for Energy sector projects, have signed a 50-year lease agreement to set up a fabrication facility in KEZAD. Excel Astra to invest approximately AED …

By Seraj Khan, Managing Director of Orient Finance The broad realm of finance has been often defined by numbers, data and rational calculations. The financial industry is generally considered to be developed upon complex algorithms and economic theories, which have been used to predict, optimise and control outcomes. But it is not all about funds and computations, there is a …

DUBAI: Amid Dubai’s unprecedented growth in real estate transactions, Samana Developers proudly reflects on a year of extraordinary accomplishments in 2023. The developer has surpassed the target of Dh3.3 billion in sales in 2023. Dubai’s status as a global destination for living, working, and business continues to propel its real estate market to new heights. The economic factors driving the …

ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has announced that it has signed a definitive concession agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority (“RSPA”) for the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga Sea Port. Following the Government of Egypt’s approval, this significant milestone reaffirms the strong trade ties …

News Desk SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, announced the launch of its non-stop flights from Sharjah to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Kabul International Airport daily starting from January 10, 2024. Schedule from and to Kabul, effective January 10, 2024 (all times local): …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: INDEX Media persists in its effective empowerment of young talents from diverse backgrounds within the United Arab Emirates. This commitment is exemplified through the launch of an initiative that extends its embrace and support across all realms of art. The initiative, open and accessible to all within the territory of the United Arab Emirates, serves as …

DUBAI: One year ahead of schedule, Cisco has surpassed its goal to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of one billion people, leveraging a powerful combination of technology and people, backed by its purpose to power an inclusive future for all. To achieve its goal of positively impacting one billion people by 2025, Cisco invested in nonprofits through …

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Ufone 4G and Huawei have unveiled commercial deployment of world’s first Microwave Super Hub solution, showcasing Huawei’s innovative feature of intelligent dynamic power control at large traffic hub sites. The genesis of the Super Hub stems from the challenges associated with the dense link deployment at hub sites driven by ever growing cellular backhaul demands, the …

DUBAI: Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), signed an agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), a pioneer in Islamic banking, enabling the bank to leverage Moro Hub’s state-of-the-art green data centre facilities located in the Mohammad Bin Rashid Solar Park. The agreement was signed during COP28 UAE at Expo …

KARACHI: LADIESFUND Energy (Private) Limited, KFW DEG Impulse and develop held a landmark sustainability training for 125 women including 85 female engineering students on “Reducing Carbon Footprint.” The comprehensive training was led by Zehra Aneek, Head of Sustainability & Climate Change at EY, with a focus on Reducing Carbon Footprint and implementing Local Solutions for a decarbonized future. Solutions span …