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World Bank to Fund Jordan Solar Project
The World Bank has agreed to give $70m to Jordan to help finance a $600m project to create a solar power plant with a total generation capacity of 100 megawatts, according to reports emanating from th...
Dubai SME Opens Registration for Intelaq Entrepreneur Programme
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai ‘DED’ mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise ‘SME’ sector, has opened registration for its...
Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards Finalists Record 70% Average Growth Rate
Forty of the top SMEs in the UAE reported a combined turnover of Dhs700m in 2011, recording an average growth rate of 70% and highlighting the healthy business environment in the UAE.
CargoWise Expands Into Middle Easte Market
CargoWise, global in technology solutions for logistics service providers ‘LSPs’, announced a significant expansion of its presence in the Middle East through a distribution partnership wi...
Investcorp to Acquire 35% Stake in Kuwaiti Automak
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and Automak Automotive Company K.S.C.C (Automak), the independent vehicle leasing and rental company in Kuwait, announced ...
Masdar Institute Conducts Two-Day Course on Clean Energy Policy
Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, announced it hosted a two-day ‘Polic...
Microsoft to Create Opportunities for 300 Million Youth Around the World
Microsoft Corp. today announced a new global initiative, Microsoft YouthSpark, that aims to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries over the next three years.
Al-Futtaim Motors Unveils All-New 2013 Lexus ES
Al-Futtaim Motors, exclusive distributor for Lexus in the UAE, unveiled the all-new 2013 ES. Featuring a progressive new design and enhanced handling, the 2013 ES sedan is set to continue as a favouri...