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DMB's participation underscores its commitment to supporting regional electrification through high-performance, sustainable solutions. 'We are focused on providing solutions that support the region's electrification and enhance the reliability and capacity of power transmission networks,'
said Mohamed Al Ahmedi, CEO of DMB. He highlighted the company's increased ACSS conductor production and investment in regional supply chains as key to meeting global demand for sustainable infrastructure.
In a move to broaden its international footprint, DMB is expanding its distribution channels to provide faster, more efficient access to essential materials. This global outreach enhances its role as a strategic partner for industries seeking reliable, high-quality solutions.
Beyond manufacturing, DMB is investing in advanced technologies and R&D, aiming to address both current and future infrastructure challenges. This forward-thinking approach aligns with global standards while supporting regional sustainability goals.
As the UAE advances its renewable energy infrastructure, DMB's products are becoming increasingly critical in ensuring the reliability, capacity, and efficiency of these systems. Serving sectors from automotive to healthcare, DMB is scaling its impact globally while driving innovation at home.
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- Middle East Eye
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"This move ensures that both countries will immensely profit off of the growth of their own fascist ideologies. This is terrifying," the activist, who asked to remain anonymous over fear of reprisals, said. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Speaking at the announcement of the potential IPA deal on Tuesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich described the deepening economic ties as one of the "goals" he had set out to achieve as minister, a move observers note has been met with committed reciprocity from Delhi. "Deepening economic ties with India is one of the goals I have set," Smotrich said, before describing India as a "true friend of Israel". Abdulla Moaswes, a Palestinian writer and academic based in the UK, told MEE that the Indian government deliberately used burgeoning economic ties with Israel to project "diplomatic victories to its voter base, amongst whom support for Israel is a popular sentiment". Moaswes said the support for Israel was driven by the Indian ruling party, the BJP's, fascination with Zionism, adding that New Delhi had correctly presumed that continued support for Israel would serve it far more with its constituency than condemning the ongoing war in Gaza, which scholars and international rights bodies have labelled a genocide. 'We demand the Indian government... join the international community to hold the Netanyahu government accountable' - Meera Sanghamitra, NAPM Under Narendra Modi, India has been inching ever closer to a Hindu Rashtra, or a Hindu State, in which Hindus enjoy supremacy over other groups. Muslims and Christians are the focus of attacks and are made to feel as if they are second-class citizens. Meanwhile, large portions of civil society have been dismantled, with dissenting voices in the media repeatedly targeted. Meera Sanghamitra, a national convenor for the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), told MEE that India's deepening relationship with Israel was especially "shameful" given Delhi's decision to abstain from a United Nations-backed resolution last month that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. "Beyond the shameful vote abstention at the UNGA [in June 2025], the current regime's moves to deepen diplomatic and business ties with a genocidal nation is morally reprehensible," Sanghamitra said. "We demand the Indian government not to clinch the investment protection agreement with Israel and instead join the international community to hold the Netanyahu government accountable for all its war crimes," she added. Israel's economy reels The timing of the IPA announcement comes as Israel's economy continues to reel following its government's decision to launch multiple wars across the Middle East. Earlier this year, Israel's government decided to increase military spending by 21 percent from the previous year, despite the economy growing by just 0.9 percent in 2024. Investors appear to have been spooked by the exorbitant government spending, and the temporary suspension of shipping behemoth Maersk's operations at Haifa Port also hasn't helped. The halting of operations struck at the heart of Israel's logistics and supply chain sector. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, for instance, controls the majority stake at Haifa Port, and is part of the larger India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which remains of strategic importance to both countries. 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Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Middle East Eye
Israeli civilians paid thousands to demolish Gaza homes
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Zarbib, a settler from Beit El, has become a social media phenomenon due to videos he uploads, in which he is seen demolishing houses in Gaza. "We will defeat this damn village until the end, until the victory, until the settlement," Zarbib said in one of his latest videos taken in Khan Younis. 'We will not give up until this village is wiped out' - Israeli soldier and bulldozer operator "We will not give up until this village is wiped out." Last week, Israeli journalist Uri Misgav reported that two civilian setups operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defence are responsible for the heavy equipment operation in Gaza. Each setup includes dozens of heavy equipment, and their operators are recruited from among the hilltop youth. According to Misgav, the setups are divided between north and south. Golan Vach, a former senior army officer, oversees northern Gaza. Vach is the brother of Yehuda Vach, a division commander, who was labelled by the Hind Rajab Foundation as "The Executioner of Gaza" for his alleged role in the "establishment and enforcement of an unlawful 'kill zone' in the Netzarim Corridor". Last month, the foundation filed a complaint against the two brothers to the ICC for crimes committed in Gaza. The southern Gaza Strip is overseen by Bezalel Zini, the brother of David Zini, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial candidate for head of the Shin Bet.
Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Middle East Eye
Senior partners at BCG 'step down over Gaza humanitarian controversy'
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