The primary fuel mix in the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy includes one new ingredient that may at first sight seem to contradict the emirate’s increasingly green credentials – coal. In October 2015 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the preferred bidders for the Hassyan clean coal generation facility, the first phase of...
What new electricity infrastructure investments are being put in place to manage the surge in demand due to upcoming mega-projects?
What improvements can be made to Dubai’s logistics capabilities and infrastructure to better support the growth of the retail sector?
The combination of alluring destination malls and a rapidly expanding airline has created a “fly-and-buy” shopping economy in Dubai in recent years, but retailers in the emirate have found it more difficult to tap into the broader global potential of e-commerce. “E-commerce is the largest threat and the biggest opportunity,” Nisreen Shocair,...
Dubai’s efforts to position itself as a global centre for the Islamic economy, combined with its standing as the world’s second-largest showcase for global brands, allows it to play a pivotal role in retail development and innovation. In October 2015 Dubai played host to the Global Islamic Economy Summit, where experts gathered to consider the...
Although economic headwinds are posing challenges for Dubai’s retail sector, automotive retailers remain optimistic, buoyed by several years of strong sales growth for family saloons, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and high-performance sports cars.
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