Dubai ruler launches first unfenced desert conservation reserve
Marmoom Reserve spans 10% of Dubai’s total area; will host 20 annual sporting events by 2030 Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
January 2018
Saudi's ACWA in running for Moroccan solar power project
Morocco plans to award contracts for 800MW plant by the end of this year Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Spinneys to introduce 'farm to fork' food traceability
New labels will allow customers to discover information on a product’s farmer and watch videos on the growing process Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi Arabia plans up to $7bn of renewables in 2018
Tenders will be issued this year for eight projects totaling 4.125 gigawatts of capacity Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Oman said to plan $1bn infrastructure fund
Sovereign wealth fund eyes boost to investment in road, transport and energy projects Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Abu Dhabi reveals world's largest water reserve project
Emirate has network of 315 recovery wells lying up to 80 metres below the Liwa Desert Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Dubai's ENOC said to hold talks over IPO of retail unit
Sources say Emirates National Oil Co has held discussions with banking advisors Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
UAE says Qatari fighter jets 'intercept' two passenger planes
UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation says both planes were intercepted en route to Bahrain Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Drake unit in talks to win $272m contracts for Al Ain project
Contracting giant says negotiating for major deals on Wahat Al Zaweya residential project Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Ritz Carlton Riyadh to reopen after holding royals in purge
Hotel has been closed since November when princes, ministers and businessmen were rounded up in an anti-corruption purge Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)