South Energy, the energy solution’s arm of Dubai South, said it has been contracted to retrofit the entire Dubai South’s streetlighting with energy-efficient solutions to effectively replace about 4,550 conventional streetlights with LED (light emitting diode) lighting fixtures.

Under the agreement, South Energy will act as an energy services company (Esco) providing all the aspects of the project for a duration of 10 years.

Aimed at enhancing the overall sustainability of the city, the"...

KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait hosted on Tuesday an exhibition for productive Palestinian families in the Avenues Mall in Farwaniya Governorate, the largest shopping mall of Kuwait.

The exhibition is part of the ongoing 73rd meeting of Arab social affairs ministers in Kuwait.

At the opening ceremony, Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs Saad Al-Kharaz said the exhibition"...

The upcoming Jewellery and Watch Show Abu Dhabi (JWS) held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Tolerance of the UAE will take place on 26-30 October at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). This year it will be showcasing the world’s most valuable guitar which has been approved by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Visitors will be able to take a glimpse at the extravagant guitar decorated with"...

Peru, one of the world's fastest-growing Latin American nations, is all set to expand its exports of a wide range of goods to the Sultanate of Oman, a move that is aligned with the growing Peruvian exports to the wider Asian region. Oman is one of the top priority destinations of Peru’s latest export master plan.

The most important goods imported from Peru to Oman includes powder milk, Peruvian premium anthracite coal, fresh fruits, veterinary"...

RAMALLAH, Monday, October 14, 2019 (WAFA) - The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine increased during September by 0.33% compared with August, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).

CPI increased by 0.69% in Gaza Strip and by 0.26% in the West Bank, while it slightly decreased by 0.09% in Jerusalem, it said.

When compared to September"...

RAMALLAH, Monday, October 14, 2019 (WAFA) – The Finance Ministry announced today that it is going to pay its employees on Thursday the unpaid dues for the months of April, May and June in one lump sum, while the remaining unpaid dues for July, August and September will be paid along with the monthly salary for the next three months.

The Palestinian treasury received early this month around $500 million from Israel from the clearance tax revenues"...

NABLUS, Monday, October 14, 2019 (WAFA) – The 'Al-Quds Index' of the Palestine Exchange closed Monday’s trading at 517.48 points, up by 2.73 points (0.53%) compared to the last trading session, according to the PEX daily report.

A Total of 209,696 shares were traded with a value of $375,948.033 executed during 62 transactions.

Shares of 14 companies"...

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 32nd annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Mina A'Salam taking the top spot in two categories.

The iconic Burj Al Arab was recognized at number 1 in the Top 15 Hotels in the Middle East category whilst the luxurious Jumeirah Mina A'Salam led the way in the Top 10 Resorts in the Middle East group, based on the experiences of Conde Nast Traveler readers.

There were also successes for Jumeirah at Etihad"...

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today it will release its results for third quarter 2019 on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

MSCI's senior management will review the third quarter 2019 results on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. To listen to the live event, visit the events and presentations section of MSCI's Investor Relations"...