20 Jan 2014
(MENAFN) UAE-based Empower said that it had acquired Palm Utilities from Istithmar World in a deal that is considered as the largest ever acquisitions in the district cooling industry, according to Khaleej Times.
The agreement was signed by Ahmad bin Shafar, chief executive, Empower, and Hamad Buamim, board member of Dubai World.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Empower’s acquisition of Palm Utilities and Palm District Cooling is in response to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as a centre for sustainable development. The new combined entity is also a reflection of Shaikh Mohammed vision to place the UAE at the forefront of industry and business.”
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BBK awards over BD 1 Million to 273 winners in the February Al Hayrat Grand Prizes draw
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BBK activates partial remote working system for its workforce to ensure employee and customer safety and service continuity
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BBK discloses its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2025
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BBK announces December Al Hayrat Grand Prize winners and another wave of Grand prizes for February
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