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UAE EPI Ranking Shows Waste Management Score At 100

DEWA Launches International Utility Arm Without Naming First Projects

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UAE EPI Ranking Shows Waste Management Score At 100

Economy Middle East reported that the UAE ranked first in the Arab world in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index and recorded a 100 score for waste management. The EPI-linked account cited renewable energy investment, AI-powered mangrove drones and satellite monitoring, with project-level waste capacity and audited restoration results outside the public summary.

#waste management #renewable energy #AI drones

July 11, 2026Read More →

DEWA Launches International Utility Arm Without Naming First Projects

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DEWA Launches International Utility Arm Without Naming First Projects

DEWA launched DEWA International as a wholly owned subsidiary to develop energy and water infrastructure abroad. The Dubai utility cited AED32.8 billion in 2025 revenue and AED9.06 billion in net profit, while first countries, partners, contracts, investment values and capacity targets remain outside the public record.

#DEWA #DEWA International #Dubai energy

July 11, 2026Read More →

DP World Adds 700 Trucks To GCC Freight Network Without EV Timetable

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DP World Adds 700 Trucks To GCC Freight Network Without EV Timetable

DP World said it has acquired 700 trucks for its GCC road freight network and said the fleet can support up to 35,000 truck trips a month. The expansion adds regional freight capacity, but the company did not give a timetable for green-energy vehicles or disclose the investment value.

#DP World #GCC freight #road logistics

July 9, 2026Read More →

Dubai Gaming Retreat Sets Five Priorities Without Funding Plan

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Dubai Gaming Retreat Sets Five Priorities Without Funding Plan

Dubai Media Council convened more than 100 industry leaders and more than 300 gaming community members to shape policy recommendations, while the public record still lacks funding amounts, deadlines, incentives or company commitments.

#Dubai gaming #Dubai Media Council #gaming policy

July 8, 2026Read More →

Dubai VDX Vertiport Gets GCAA Certification For eVTOL Air Taxis

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Dubai VDX Vertiport Gets GCAA Certification For eVTOL Air Taxis

GCAA and Skyports said Dubai’s VDX vertiport has received regulatory certification for eVTOL aircraft operations, with capacity for up to 170,000 passengers a year but no first service date disclosed.

#Dubai Air Taxi #VDX vertiport #GCAA

July 7, 2026Read More →

Dubai Smart Gates Process 9.4 Million Travellers In Six Months

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Dubai Smart Gates Process 9.4 Million Travellers In Six Months

GDRFA Dubai said more than 9.4 million travellers used Dubai smart gates and Red Carpet digital travel services in the first half of 2026, with Red Carpet clearance averaging 3.4 seconds. Project cost, vendors, error rates and a wider rollout timetable remain outside the public record.

#Dubai Smart Gates #GDRFA Dubai #Red Carpet service

July 7, 2026Read More →

Dubai First-Half Property Sales Reach AED286 Billion As New Projects Top AED275 Billion

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Dubai First-Half Property Sales Reach AED286 Billion As New Projects Top AED275 Billion

W Capital Real Estate Broker said Dubai property sales exceeded AED286 billion in the first half, while newly launched projects topped AED275 billion. The figures point to capital momentum, while the public record still lacks project-level absorption or delivery schedules.

#Dubai real estate #Dubai Land Department #W Capital Real Estate Broker

July 6, 2026Read More →

UAE PMI Falls To 50.8 As June Hiring Contracts After Hormuz Disruption

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UAE PMI Falls To 50.8 As June Hiring Contracts After Hormuz Disruption

S&P Global Market Intelligence said the UAE non-oil PMI fell to 50.8 in June from 52.6 in May, with employment contracting for the first time in more than four years. The survey cited client caution, sparse tourism activity and supply-chain disruption, but did not give company-level job cuts or revenue losses.

#UAE PMI #Dubai PMI #Strait of Hormuz

July 4, 2026Read More →

UAE Housing Programme Adds e& Smart-Home Offers Without Adoption Timetable

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UAE Housing Programme Adds e& Smart-Home Offers Without Adoption Timetable

The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme and e& signed an agreement covering home internet, smart-home automation, connected devices and Hassantuk fire detection for beneficiaries and ministry staff, The public record still lacks prices, rollout dates or adoption targets.

#digital government #smart homes #e&

July 4, 2026Read More →

Abu Dhabi Cooling Manual Targets Oversized AC Costs Without Adoption Date

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Abu Dhabi Cooling Manual Targets Oversized AC Costs Without Adoption Date

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy launched a Cooling Load Manual for new buildings, saying oversized air-conditioning systems can raise equipment and electricity costs. The guidance includes a verification tool for developers and designers, while the public record still lacks enforcement penalties, a mandatory adoption date or measured savings from completed projects.

#energy efficiency #building design #cooling systems

July 4, 2026Read More →

DP World Opens Sokhna Logistics Hub Without Naming First Customers

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DP World Opens Sokhna Logistics Hub Without Naming First Customers

DP World said it launched a Logistics Distribution Centre at Sokhna Logistics Park and described it as Egypt’s first fully integrated facility of its kind. The customers or contract values remain outside the public record.

#logistics infrastructure #supply chain #Sokhna Logistics Park

July 2, 2026Read More →

ADCCI Says Abu Dhabi Construction Shift Includes AI Controls And Data Centres

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ADCCI Says Abu Dhabi Construction Shift Includes AI Controls And Data Centres

ADCCI said Abu Dhabi construction is shifting toward integrated building systems, modular methods, AI-enabled project controls and specialized projects including data centres. Data-centre projects, customers or capacity remain outside the public record.

#Abu Dhabi construction #AI project controls #data centres

July 1, 2026Read More →