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Abu Dhabi Ports Aligned with 2030 Vision

In an interview with Gulf News, the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports has said that he will be targeting double-digit growth in the coming years and plans to increase the capacity at Khalifa Port to handle more cargo.

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District Energy – the Smart Route to Urban Efficiency

In Scandinavia, district energy systems that utilise surplus heat from power plants, waste incineration plants, excess heat from industry and other available sources have been widely used for decades to increase energy efficiency.

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“Better Risk Management was Needed” to Avoid VW Scandal

Volkswagen’s industrial-scale emissions fraud could have been better assessed using state-of-the-art scenario modelling, according to a leading risk management company.

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Novo Nordisk to Build Insulin Manufacturing Plant in Iran

The Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk has committed approximately $78 million to build an insulin manufacturing plant in Iran.

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London for Tech Start-Ups

Compared to its European rivals in the tech markets of Paris and Berlin, technology start-ups in London have attracted record levels of investment in the past year, receiving more than £1 billion in funding in 2014.

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Amazon: A Prime Time for Drone Delivery

In December of last year, Amazon proudly announced its Prime Air concept to deliver future packages by drone, starting with feasibility research in the Company’s biggest market, America; where the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) is expected to finalise its drone regulations within the next year.

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Skills Uncertainty, Not Shortages, Is the Real Issue across Europe

Recent research from Claranet has found that IT leaders from across Europe report skills shortages as a challenge in their industry.

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Apple to Source New Talent in UAE

Apple appears to be ramping up its staff hiring in the UAE in tandem with the launch of its latest product range.

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Mall of the Emirates Completes Retail Extension

This week, construction Company, Majid Al Futtaim announced the completion of a 36,000m2 extension to the Mall of the Emirates.

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Measuring Performance in New Product Development

New product development (NPD) is one of the most important strategic and operational levers an organisation can use to sustain growth.