Ethiopian Airlines to build $5bn airport city

Ethiopian Airlines is to start building a new airport this year, as part of its goal to become Africa’s gateway to the...

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UAE’s first green REIT value could be as much as $272mn

Masdar has announced that it has launched a sustainable real estate investment trust (REIT) with an initial valuation between $258 million and...

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Exclusive: James Baker says graphene can disrupt different industries

Graphene is a disruptive technology that could open up new markets and even replace existing technologies or materials in different industries, according...

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W Motors begins construction of $100m facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai-based W Motors has laid the foundation stone for its W Motors Automotive Facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The automotive facility will...

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Virgin Hyperloop One says Middle East system can be powered completely off-grid

Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), the American transportation technology company, has said that its system can be powered completely off-grid in the Middle...

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Saudi Arabia issues RFQ for Round Three of National Renewable Energy Program

Saudi Arabia has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Round Three of its National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The RFQ was...

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RTA to leverage drones for inspection of Dubai Metro tunnels

A trial that will see drones inspecting Dubai Metro tunnels extending 14km on the Red and Green Lines has been announced by...

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Masdar inks deal to develop 200MW solar project in Azerbaijan

Masdar has inked a deal with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy to design, finance, build and operate a 200MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV)...

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$270bn invested into UAE airport infrastructure projects, GCAA director-general says

The UAE has so far invested $270 billion into airport infrastructure development projects, the director-general of the General Civil Aviation Authority has...