Dubai can now produce nearly half a billion gallons of water a day

Dubai's daily production capacity of desalinated water has reached almost half a billion gallons.

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority extended the water transmission pipeline network by 64km last year, which is said to have cost around Dh358 million, state news agency Wam said.

The authority's total production capacity of desalinated water has now reached 490 million imperial gallons per day, which is part of its long-term goal of serving more than 1.5 million residents.

“Dewa has surpassed prominent utilities worldwide and has achieved one of the lowest percentages of water network losses worldwide,” said Saeed Al Tayer, the authority's managing director and chief executive.

The new pipeline extensions have remote monitoring to control key water networks around the clock, via vales operated from a control centre, to reduce interruptions.

The extensions also included the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass-reinforced epoxy water pipes of different diameters.

The authority is working towards providing Dubai residents with the highest standards of availability, reliability and efficiency, as well as meeting growing demand and increasing water reserves, Mr Al Tayer said.

Water network losses were recorded at 4.5 per cent last year compared to around 15 per cent in North America, he said.

“This underlines our position as one of the most prominent and distinguished utilities worldwide in all fields,” Mr Al Tayer said.

Dewa shareholders approve dividend payment of $1.29 billion

The announcement comes after the authority's net profit in the first quarter of 2023 rose by 1.25 per cent as revenue increased on the back of rising demand for water, electricity and cooling services in the emirate.

Net profit attributable to the shareholders of the company for the three-month period to the end of March surged to about Dh743.8 million ($202.5 million), the authority said in a filing to the Dubai Financial Market where its shares are traded.

“Our reported results for the first quarter of 2023 have exceeded our expectations, reflecting on the robust growth of Dubai,” Mr Al Tayer said.

“Looking ahead, I reiterate our optimism about our operating and financial performance for 2023 and beyond.”

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 640hp
Torque: 760nm
On sale: 2026
Price: Not announced yet

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T20 World Cup Qualifier, Muscat

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Monday February 21: v Philippines

Tuesday February 22: semi-finals

Thursday February 24: final

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Anti-semitic attacks

The annual report by the Community Security Trust, which advises the Jewish community on security , warned on Thursday that anti-Semitic incidents in Britain had reached a record high.

It found there had been 2,255 anti-Semitic incidents reported in 2021, a rise of 34 per cent from the previous year.

The report detailed the convictions of a number of people for anti-Semitic crimes, including one man who was jailed for setting up a neo-Nazi group which had encouraged “the eradication of Jewish people” and another who had posted anti-Semitic homemade videos on social media.

LILO & STITCH

Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Rating: 4.5/5

The stats: 2017 Jaguar XJ

Price, base / as tested Dh326,700 / Dh342,700

Engine 3.0L V6

Transmission Eight-speed automatic

Power 340hp @ 6,000pm

Torque 450Nm @ 3,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined 9.1L / 100km

German intelligence warnings

2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution