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INFRASTRUCTURE-
Dubai Crown Prince greenlights 6.6 km Jebel Ali Beach Development: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the masterplan and architectural designs for the development of the Jebel Ali beach, set to become the city’s longest open public beach, according to a statement.
The details: The beach will stretch 6.6 km, and includes a 5 km sandy beach developed by Nakheel and a 1.6 km mangrove beach managed by the Dubai Municipality. The area will also include a 2 km swimmable beach, a 2.5 km diving zone, and a walkway with viewing platforms, and will be divided into a recreational area, an area focused on environmental conservation, and a mangrove area.
The Jebel Ali beach is not the only beach development project in the emirate: Dubai’s Higher Committee for Urban Planning and Well-Being allocated AED 355 mn for the development of 5.7 km of public beaches at Al Mamzar and Jumeirah 1 in early June. The projects, scheduled to be completed within 18 months, include Dubai’s first 24/7 night swimming beach in Deira, a 5 km pedestrian path connecting the beaches, 11 km of cycling and running tracks, and the introduction of a 200-meter-long floating bridge at Al Mamzar Beach.
INFRASTRUCTURE-
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) inked agreements to develop four community projects in the emirate under its Musataha program, aimed at enhancing residents’ quality of life, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The establishments include a new school in Khalifa City, operated by Al Ittihad National Private School, with a capacity for 3k students; and three commercial centers in Madinat Al Riyadh, Ghiyathi, and Al Shawamekh. The financial terms of the projects were not disclosed.
About the Musataha program: Musataha agreements grant investors the right to develop and own a plot of land and operate a project and maintain it for a long-term period, with ownership transferring to the government once the agreement elapses.
BANKING-
Emaar gets virtual cards from Mashreq for B2B payments: Our friends at Mashreq have teamed up with real estate giant Emaar Properties to streamline its B2B payments via the use of Visa’s virtual card solution, according to a statement from the lender.
Virtual cards? A virtual card is a more secure, electronic alternative to a traditional physical card, whereby one-time virtual card information is generated for each transaction, masking the real account information the card is tied to.
SPACE-
MBRSC teams up with Society of Engineers to exchange expertise: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the Society of Engineers signed an MoU to facilitate knowledge exchange and support collaboration on community initiatives, research, and future projects, according to a government statement. The two sides will share experiences and research in engineering, while the Society will work on promoting the MBRSC’s initiatives, conferences, achievements, and events.
INFRASTRUCTURE-
NMDC awarded project to expand waterways at Mangrove National Park: The Jubail Island Investment Company awarded engineering and construction firm NMDC Group a AED 129.6 mn contract to widen waterways — area 2 and 3 — at Abu Dhabi’s Mangrove National Park, according to an ADX disclosure (pdf). The expansion is expected to take six months.
SUSTAINABILITY-
UAE-led mission seizes USD 32 mn worth of illegal goods in the Amazon: Global law enforcement mission Green Justice has seized USD 32 mn worth of illicit goods in the Amazon Basin, including illegal wildlife, and illegal fishing and mining equipment, in addition to arresting 25 suspects of environmental crimes, Wam reports.
About Green Justice: The law enforcement operation was conducted in June by Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), an initiative launched last year by the UAE Interior Ministry and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
HEALTHCARE-
Burjeel launches a new cancer treatment in Abu Dhabi: Healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings has inaugurated a cancer treatment center, Burjeel Cancer Institute, at the Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, Wam reports. The facility will provide comprehensive treatment services. The new center is the latest addition to the Burjeel cancer treatment network, which includes other facilities in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra, Sharjah, and Dubai.
MEDIA-
Dubai Media inked an MoU with US-based broadcast production company NEP Group to exchange media expertise, with the aim of expanding broadcast operations locally and globally, a press release reads.
