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Abu Dhabi has broken another record

Posted on 18/01/2018 by Rachael Peacock

The world’s largest underground reserve of desalinated water has been completed in Abu Dhabi. The Liwa Strategic Water Reserve, overseen by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, holds a total of 5.6 billion gallons (app 21.2 billion litres) of water. …

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How VAT will make water and energy charges shoot up

Posted on 21/12/2017 by Ferdinand Godinez

As residents brace for the upcoming introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT), it was recently revealed that home utilities will be subject to extra charges as well. As of 1st January, water and electricity bills across the country will carry …

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Have your property questions answered

Posted on 02/11/2017 by Rachael Peacock

District Real Estate’s director of business development, Alan Kaye, tackles your property dilemmas, from unreliable landlords to maintenance contracts I rented an apartment through an Abu Dhabi real estate company and it would seem that the landlord, who lives abroad, is …

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Got a question for our property guru?

Posted on 27/07/2017 by Rachael Peacock

Alan Kaye, District Real Estate’s director of business development, addresses your property concerns, from fire hazards to landlord inspections Q. Our friend recently moved to an apartment in a new building and was shocked to find it was not yet “internet …

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How local scientists are revolutionising use of solar energy

Posted on 20/07/2017 by Ferdinand Godinez

A greener future could be on the cards for Abu Dhabi as a team of capital scientists has developed a more powerful way of capturing solar energy. In a collaborative project with US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), researchers from …

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There could be a simple solution to your property dilemma

Posted on 09/06/2017 by Rachael Peacock

From pest control to expat wills, District Real Estate’s director of business development, Alan Kaye, answers your property queries Q. I have an issue with my landlord as he is not returning my security deposit, nor the deposit that I paid …

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Pioneering plant promises clean and efficient energy

Posted on 13/01/2017 by Rachael Peacock

The country’s first nuclear power plant is now 75 percent complete as construction continues towards creating a safe, clean and efficient energy source for the UAE. Located in Barakah in the Western Region, the plant is being built by the …

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ENERGY: Water and electricity set for price hike in 2017

Posted on 24/11/2016 by Derek Issacs

Water and electricity tariffs are set to increase in 2017. As of 1st January, prices in the capital will rise to reflect the cost of supply and to encourage customers to think sustainably and consider how much water and energy …

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