By Western Furniture United Arab Emirates,  September 29, 2020:  A picture indeed speaks louder than words. Western Furniture brings you a treat for your eyes. Check out the latest products from the house of ‘Gamma Arredamenti.’  

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Assorted Natuzzi mirrors & accessories just for you – by Western Furniture     United Arab Emirates,  September 28, 2020:  Mirrors & accessories complete a living space, gives it character, adds vibrancy and creates a sense of harmony. These additions bring out the soul of a room. Selecting the right mirrors and accessories is quite important and so is how you choose to arrange then in your home.        We have assorted some exquisite pieces from Natuzzi Italia mirrors and accessories that you can choose to bring home and add more life to your living space.      

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 September 2020:  Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced the successful conclusion of its summer campaign, which was launched in June this year under the slogan 'Set your AC at 24°C Auto and Save'. The aim of the campaign was to encourage Empower customers to rationalize energy consumption during summer by setting their air- conditioner thermostat at 24°C, which helps them to save in their monthly bills and to play a role in protecting the environment, saving energy and conserving the natural resources. The campaign targeted different customers in residential and commercial buildings that Empower serves with its district cooling, with a total of 120,000 customers.   The company renewed ......read more

United Arab Emirates,  September 28, 2020:  Are you looking to give your home a fresh look? Have you made your wish list from the 2021 IKEA Catalogue? Do you have your eyes on one of the bedroom sets from the new catalogue?  Great news! You no longer have to hold yourself back. You can now refresh your homes with IKEA’s stylish furniture and home accessories during the Dubai Home Festival that runs from 24th September to 10th October. On a minimum spend of AED 250, 10 lucky customers win makeovers worth AED 10,000 each in the biggest homeware celebration that offers special shopping rewards to interior lovers. With countless inspiring ideas and solutions, you will be able to revamp your entire home. Whether it’s for your living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or outdoor area, IKEA’s classic, ......read more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 27, 2020: Trina Solar Co., Ltd announced that the company's Vertex 600W/550W series ultra-high power modules had passed the comprehensive reliability test by TÜV Rheinland. This is another major breakthrough and milestone after Trina Solar was granted both the IEC 61215 PV module performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates in March 2020.  Based on Trina Solar's superior multi-busbar technology, the Vertex series adopted a low voltage, high string power design and integrated advanced technology solutions including non-destructive cutting and high-density cell interconnect technology, significantly enhancing both micro-crack and heat spot resistance performance while further reducing system costs and the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). The ......read more

United Arab Emirates,  September 24, 2020:  Danube Home, the leading one-stop retail solution for all home interior and improvement needs in the region, announced the virtual launch of its latest Garden collection 2021 on 24th September 2020 at the Danube Home showroom where Mr.Adel Sajan - Director Danube Home, Mr.Shubhojit Mahalanobis - General Manager Danube Home and Mr.Sayed Habib - General Manager Business Development Danube Home addressed the media and other esteemed guests virtually. “The COVID-19 pandemic made 2020 a challenging year with travel restrictions, social distancing, and fear in the air. At the same time, it offered a chance for individuals and organizations to reset and reshape the world in a more sustainable way. Following this shift with the new normal, Danube Home decided to take the paperless ......read more

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi discovers a new Peganum harmala plant species in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi   Abu Dhabi, 24 September 2020: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the propagation of the Harmal (Peganum harmala) plant. This comes after the Agency announced the discovery of the plant species for the first time in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.  As such, the Peganum harmala plant has now been included in the important local plant conservation and propagation programmes run by EAD’s plant nursery in the Al Dhafra region’s Baynunah area. Belonging to the hierarchical Peganum family, the newly discovered species is completely different ......read more

Executive Council issues a resolution transferring ownership of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to ADQ   Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 24, 2020:  Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution transferring ownership of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to ADQ. Transferring ENEC’s ownership shall not affect licensing, permissions, exceptions and approvals from federal and local government entities regarding ENEC, nor any of its affiliated companies.  In addition, the resolution shall not affect the obligations and responsibilities of ENEC, nor any of its affiliated companies, including Abu Dhabi government’s obligations towards the ENEC, including contracts, agreements and warranties approved prior to the issuance of this resolution. The resolution ......read more

- Milestone achievement announced during the UAE side event held on Tuesday, 22 September at the 64th IAEA General Conference in Vienna - 50% power achieved as part of the Power Ascension Testing (PAT) of Unit 1 of the Barakah plant, an important step towards commercial operations   United Arab Emirates,  September 22, 2020:   Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the Joint Venture nuclear operations and maintenance subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), announced today that the reactor of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has achieved 50% of its electricity production capacity.    The milestone achievement was announced on the sidelines of the 64th Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, where ......read more

United Arab Emirates,  September 22, 2020:  Kristalia was born in 1994 when young local entrepreneurs joined by two common passions: design and jazz.   Nestled in the green countryside of north-eastern Italy in an area traditionally active in this sector; this strong bond is reflected in production that privileges environmentally friendly solutions and strives to create highly recyclable products.   Starting from the end of the 90's, with the creation of a definitive company organization, the desire arose to pursue a new path, and to go after young customers who were not necessarily bound to tradition, offering a product with aesthetic and qualitative characteristics especially close to contemporary Italian design.   Kristalia offers a vast collection of top design products (tables, chairs, seating ......read more

● three sprays ensure individual shower enjoyment ● the new GROHE SmartTip controller on the rear of the hand shower allows comfortable switching between three spray patterns  ● thanks to GROHE DripStop technology, dripping is minimized in the Rain and Jet spray modes   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2020:  As a ritual of enjoyment, showering is becoming increasingly important:  51% of Germans love to take a long shower, for 37% it is even the first remedy against stress.  With the latest shower innovation from GROHE, even more moments of happiness can now be experienced in the shower: The Rainshower SmartActive hand shower with its smart functions and intuitive operation allows users comfortable shower enjoyment tailored to their wishes. Additionally, the various design ......read more

September 20, 2020:  The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks a basket of major commodities spread evenly across energy, metals and agriculture, traded higher for the first time in three weeks. A softer dollar, continued buying momentum among major U.S. crop futures and a Saudi-fueled bounce in oil products, together with Chinese economic optimism all helped support a week of broad-based gains across all three sectors. Gold traded quite passively with ‘algo’ traders currently in charge, something that for now has resulted in an unusually high positive correlation with the movements in the S&P 500 index.  Crude oil and fuel products led from the front as the sector recovered from the recent correction. The OPEC+ meeting saw a strong attack from the Saudi oil minister on members cheating on quotas and ......read more

United Arab Emirates,  September 17, 2020:  Lighting indefinitely has a major impact on a space, and more often than not it can easily be overlooked when you plan to design your room. The right kind of light changes and enhances the ambience of a home. One can play around with light, be it a cosy feel, or a bright & vivid feel, you can alter the look and feel of the space altogether. The house of Natuzzi is known for creating exquisite pieces and its lamps are to die for. We have assorted some really incredible lamps that you can add you home.                

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United Arab Emirates,  September 16, 2020:  Your cat is just like any other member of your family. To ensure you offer them best choices for their health, look for foods with a nutritionally balanced offering. In addition, pet parents should also consider other key factors as age, price, type of brand and several other elements before buying food for their feline friends. Here are some tips from Eurovets, to help you avoid some common mistakes. Balanced diet with the right food groups Balanced diet is the key. Eurovets recommends looking for a nutritional adequacy label while buying food for your pet. Since cats are carnivores, meat is a key component of achieving the balanced diet. Cats also need animal protein, fat, and other vitamins and minerals -- and they can get these nutrients from many different sources. For ......read more

- ADNOC Distribution becomes the first petroleum products company in the UAE to be qualified on the Nawah Nuclear Approved Supplier List (NASL)  - ADNOC will supply a range of products including lubricating oil, engine coolant and anti-rust, grease, and fuels - 73 companies now qualified on Nawah’s NASL list, with their products demonstrating the highest safety related category.  - Nawah Quality Assurance, working in coordination with ENEC’s Business and Industrial Development Team is supporting growth of local nuclear supply chain      15 September 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE:  The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and its subsidiary responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), have marked a key milestone in ......read more

Port call by mega vessel with a capacity of 24,000 TEU signifies Dubai’s resilience as a global trade hub despite the pandemic Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 08 September 2019:  Global trade enabler DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port welcomed HMM GDANSK, one of the world’s largest container vessels, which is now on the return leg of her maiden international voyage between the Far East and Europe. Jebel Ali is the only port in the Arabian Gulf region connected to the arterial FE3 (Far East 3) loop with the ability to accommodate mega vessels. HMM GDANSK is 400 metres long and has a capacity of 24,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units). The vessel and its crew led by Captain Hyungik Cho were welcomed by DP World UAE Region, and other officials from Jebel Ali Port.  The landmark mega carrier ......read more

Key takeaways    •         It will take 3 years for global oil demand to recover from Covid to its new normal assuming we have a vaccine or a cure •         Long term oil demand will peak at 105 mn b/d by 2030 on electric car proliferation, and then decline to 95 mn b/d by 2050 •         If heavy vehicles also switch to alternative fuel, electric or more likely hydrogen, demand could drop to 76 mn b/d by 2050       Oil demand suffered a major setback from COVID-19… Oil demand took the largest hit ever recorded in 1H20, as road and air travel collapsed during the global lockdown. Demand contracted 16 mn b/d YoY in 2Q20 on IEA estimates, 5 fold the previously largest ever quarterly demand drop ......read more

Abu Dhabi, UAE - September 6, 2020:  In just 10 years, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has made significant discoveries and contributed important knowledge to our rapidly changing natural environment. From rising sea-levels to the discovery of new species, researchers at NYUAD are investigating the future of our planet and taking a multidisciplinary approach to solving some of humanity's greatest challenges.    Highlights of the past decade of NYUAD research into the natural world include:    1. Rising seas Greenland and parts of Antarctica are disappearing at an alarming pace. Scientists have trekked to remote locations across the globe to  measure and witness polar ice loss first-hand, recording glaciers cracking apart and icebergs larger than cities plunging into the ocean.Research lead: ......read more

Shareholders and investors count on the new board and their extensive experience to help the company make a comeback and regain its leadership in the maritime and shipping sectors in the UAE and across the region Dubai, UAE, 5 September 2020:  In its recent meeting, the General Assembly of Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (“GNH” or “Company”), a maritime and shipping company listed in the Dubai Financial Market, has approved a new Board of Directors chaired by Sheikh Theyab bin Tahnoon bin Mohammad Al Nahyan. The General Assembly also appointed Eng. Abdulla Atatreh as Vice Chairman. Mr. Mohamed Alhammadi, Dr. Abdulaziz Alongary, and Mr. Waleed Mohammad have been approved as new members of the board in addition to the current members — Dr. Abdul Rahman Mahmoud Al Afifi and Mr. Ahmad Kilani. The new ......read more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates,  September 01, 2020: Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, was once again named the 100% Bankable Module Supplier Brand as announced in the 2020 PV Module and Inverter Bankability report, published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The judges unanimously recognized the company’s stable financial status, reliability, product quality and excellent brand influence.    According to Bloomberg Bankability reports issued since 2012, Trina Solar has achieved 100% bankability six times, and has topped the list for the past five years. Again, a performance unmatched in the industry. The indicates that Trina Solar's modules can help project developers obtain bank financing more easily. It ......read more

By Western Furniture United Arab Emirates, August 31, 2020:   "Bonaldo Total Look" is a project that introduces sophisticated coordinated atmospheres for settings which share Bonaldo’s stylistic flair. This concept brings together Bonaldo's products in a unique language of identifying the precise interior style and its subsequent consistent use throughout every space. Harmony of Neutrals, one of the six settings suggested by Bonaldo gives inspiration to decorate spaces with a precise style, and fulfil all furnishing requirements. Harmony of Neutrals: nuances and materials that recall nature are the protagonists of this space: a harmony made of soft hues and elegant shapes. In this setting Bonaldo suggests the Art table with the Artika chairs, the Frinfri coffee tables, the Structure Sofa and the ......read more

• Crate and Barrel pays homage to classical workmanship • New themes embody the Modern prairie, Urban retreat, and New Deco • The youthful and constantly evolving Trove collection is inspired by Danish design     Dubai, UAE, 26 August 2020:  This fall, Crate and Barrel brings a renewed focus to modern craft. The Fall 2020 collection features items stylised in new designs and grounded in time-honoured artistry. With new items arriving mid-August and throughout September, the collection aims to lean into the warm tones and changing climate of the new season, making the home a destination to be enjoyed.   Influenced by the work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Modern Prairie designs encourage being at home with nature, embracing it in crafted detail, earthy textures, and ......read more

Celebrating the 70th birthday of the catalogue, the 2021 edition has been transformed into a handbook for better everyday life at home United Arab Emirates, 25 August 2020:  Swedish furniture giant, IKEA, launched today its all-new 2021 Catalogue at a one-of-its-kind virtual event which hosted over 200 attendees. This year’s catalogue, which is the 70th edition, is created as a handbook that feels like a friendly and optimistic problem-solver full of smart tips, hands-on ideas and small affordable shifts, rooted in real life at home. It is a way of sharing knowledge and a point of view that a better home creates a better everyday life. The handbook is filled with “how-to’s” that show how creating a better home doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive or time consuming. IKEA believes that ......read more

• PAN Emirates Home Furnishings unveils its latest elegant living room furniture collection • PAN Emirates Home Furnishings showrooms in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Fujairah in the UAE.     Dubai, United Arab Emirates 25 August 2020:  PAN Emirates Home Furnishings, the leading home-grown indoor, patio and outdoor furniture brand in the region, introduces its new living rooms elegant furniture. Add elegance to your living room with luxury coffee tables, sofas, ottomans & more at Pan Emirates Home Furniture. From gradient shades, lively designs, and detailed patterns.    PIANCA CORNER SOFA SET (Price: AED 7,995) Leave your stress behind and enter the world of supreme comfort with PIANCA CORNER SOFA SET. Strong wood structure offers durability, while smooth ......read more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 19 August 2020:  Emirates Post is issuing a distinctive commemorative stamp to mark and promote 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), as designated by the United Nations. Part of a global campaign, this issuance aims to raise awareness about the significance of protecting plant health and its knock-on effect in alleviating poverty and food shortage as well as promoting environmental and economic wellbeing.    According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), up to 40% of food crops are lost due to plant pests and diseases annually, which leaves millions of people without enough food and seriously damages agriculture. Protecting plants from pests and diseases is more cost effective than dealing with full-blown plant health emergencies. The stamp is part of a worldwide ......read more