Commercial operation of the complete Taweelah desalination plant in Abu Dhabi has begun following the final tests of the plant.

The Department of Finance (DoF) of the government of Dubai has approved a portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at AED40 billion ($10.9 billion), aimed at further enriching cooperation and generating new collaborations, a report said.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) has announced plans to develop an independent greenfield 400-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) power project. Ewec said it will deploy BESS to provide additional flexibility to the system and ancillary services such as frequency response and voltage regulation.

Damac Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in Dubai, has announced that the Cavalli Tower, its inaugural branded residential tower project in the UAE, is on target for completion. With a development value of approximately AED2 billion ($540 million), Cavalli Tower comprises 436 intricately designed units.

Dubai-based Samana Developers has announced that it will invest AED12.5 billion ($3.4 billion) in new residential projects in Dubai over the rest of this year. In addition, the company will award 18 construction contracts this year, it said.

Dubai Sports Council is expected to soon start work on the new Shabab Al Ahli – Dubai Club stadium at Al Ruwayyah 3 and the new Al Wasl Club stadium at Al Jaddaf, Dubai.

Taraf, a unit of Abu Dhabi-based Yas Holding, has joined hands with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld to unveil its exclusive residential community of villas in Dubai.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, have jointly announced that 65 per cent of the work has been completed on the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi located within Saadiyat Cultural District.

An international consortium comprising Technip Energies, a major global engineering company, along with Japanese EPC contractor JGC and UAE-based National Petroleum Construction Company, has secured a sizeable contract from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) for its new low-carbon liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Abu Dhabi.

Sanipex Group, which offers an extensive range of high-quality, design-led products, has launched its new-look website offering over 16,000 products from 108 brands covering bathrooms, kitchens, tiles and slabs, outdoor living, lifestyle, lighting and hospitality. The website (www.sanipexgroup.