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Dubai Municipality on a power saving drive

DUBAI - Arab Today

The Dubai Municipality has replaced electric bulbs in varius city parks with power-saving LED lights to conserve energy. The swtich has been made in parks at Mushrif, Creek, Al Wasl, Naif, Twar, Rashidiya, Abu Hail, Garhood, Nad Shama, Gusais, Al Shaab, Al Warqa, Mizhar 1 & 2, Quran, Khazan and Muhaisnah. “In five years, all parks in Dubai will beRead more

Philips profits more than double in 2016

The Hague - Arab Today

Dutch electronics giant Philips said Tuesday its bottom-line profit more than doubled in 2016, buoyed by gains from the flotation of its lighting business and the strong performance of its health technology division. Net profit soared by 126 percent to 1.49 billion euros ($1.6 billion) last year, while sales edged up by just one percent to 24.5 billion euros. OnRead more

Morocco to give 600 mosques a green makeover

Rabat - Arab Today

Six hundred “green mosques” are to be created in Morocco by March 2019 in a national consciousness-raising initiative that aims to speed the country’s journey to clean energy. If all goes to plan, the green revamp will see LED lighting, solar thermal water heaters and photovoltaic systems installed in 100 mosques by the end of this year. Morocco’s Ministry ofRead more

Man arrested for growing cannabis at home

Hyderabad - Arab Today

A man who took inspiration from an American to turn his two-bedroom flat in Hyderabad into a virtual cannabis farm was arrested by Hyderabad police. Syed Shahed Hussain, 33, a drug addict and also a peddler, was arrested by the police in Golkonda area of Hyderabad as he was selling narcotics to another person. In the subsequent raid and searchRead more

Downtown Dubai gears up to welcome visitors

Dubai - Arab Today

This year’s Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala will be highlighted by a panoramic fireworks display that highlights the monumental achievements and futuristic developments of the nation. In washes of rainbow colours, specialised red and white comet shows, and LED shows, the pyrotechnics will be displayed from Burj Khalifa,the world’s tallest building, and various other buildings in Downtown Dubai, accordingRead more

Romantic Bedroom Features by Raymond Jimenez to Impress You

London - Arab Today

The romantic bedroom can help you forget the whole world and remember just beauty smoothness, and cleanness around you. To create this look, you should co-ordinate the lighting with texture and color and use soft fabrics, mirrors, and use relaxing decorative elements. The romantic designs don’t mean necessarily red fabrics and candles, yet you can achieve such a look usingRead more

Philips to sell Lumileds majority share for $1.5bn

The Hague - AFP

Dutch electronics giant Philips announced on Monday the sale of a majority share in its Lumileds LED lighting business for $1.5 billion, after cancelling the spinoff earlier this year over US regulatory concerns. "Royal Philips today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell an 80.1-percent interest in Lumileds to certain funds managed by affiliates of (US-based) Apollo GlobalRead more

Namibia to install 1 million power-saving bulbs countrywide

Windhoek - XINHUA

Namibia launched a project, which will see a countrywide free installation of nearly 1 million LED bulbs to reduce the power demand during peak hours. The project, called Short-term Critical Supply Program (STCS), was launched on Wednesday by Namibian power utility firm, NamPower in Windhoek. The project's total investment is 135 million Namibia dollars (9 million U.S. dollars) and willRead more

Sisi leads military funeral of Egyptian scientist Zewail

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday led the military funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail at Field Marshal Tantawi mosque in Tagammu el Khames. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb, Minister of Defense and Minilitary Production Sedqi Sobhi, former President Adli Mansour, member of the Muslim Council of Elders and former Egyptian MuftiRead more

ADM to start installation of 4366 lampposts in Mohammed bin Zayed City

Abu Dhabi - WAM

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) started in the 2nd Quarter of 2016, the installation of 4, 366 lampposts in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. The project is set for completion in the final Quarter of 2017. This project is part of the overall objectives of both the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport at the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. ItRead more