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The opening of a new AED446 million (US$121m) desalination plant in Sharjah’s Hamriyah area, now makes Sharjah the only member of the United Arab Emirates with a water supply in excess of its needs, according to Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) . Officially inaugurated this week, the new desalination plant is part of the first phase of construction of ...

The UAE’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by four percent during 2013, according to recent statements by the UAE Minister of Economy His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri , whilst growth across the nation’s non-oil sector remains strong. The GDP calculated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is one of many statistics released during the past year highlighting positive ...