DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s construction sector had a busy second quarter with 913 buildings built during the period compared with 751 structures erected last year.
Most of those built during the quarter, at 781 or 85.5 percent of the total, were residential properties; 38 were public facilities; 37 were industrial types, 31 were residential buildings while 26 were classified as both residential and commercial establishments, the Statistics Center — Abu Dhabi (SCAD) said.
The increased pace of construction in Abu Dhabi reflected the emirate’s urban renaissance during the past two decades, along with the growth in population and its overall comprehensive development, SCAD said.
The Abu Dhabi region had the most number of buildings built during the three months to June with 470, 18.1 percent higher than the 398 properties constructed during the same period of 2016.
In Al-Ain region, a total 395 buildings were built while in Al-Dhafra region constructed buildings reached 48, the Abu Dhabi statistics center said.
The forecasted average cost of construction per square meter was pegged at Dh2,627 for structures measuring area between 300 square meters and 599 square meters in Abu Dhabi, Dh2,564 for the same area in Al Ain and Dh2,333 in Al Dhafra.
Busy second quarter for Abu Dhabi’s construction sector
Busy second quarter for Abu Dhabi’s construction sector
UAE thwarts terrorist cyberattacks targeting vital sectors
DUBAI: The UAE successfully prevented terrorist cyberattacks that targeted the country’s digital infrastructure and vital sectors, in an attempt to destabilize the nation and disrupt essential services, state news agency WAM reported.
The UAE Cybersecurity Council said the attacks included attempts to infiltrate networks, deploy ransomware, and conduct systematic phishing campaigns targeting national platforms.
It also involved the exploitation of artificial intelligence technologies to develop sophisticated offensive tools, reflecting a qualitative shift in the methods employed by terrorist groups and their ability to harness modern technologies to carry out digital attacks, WAM reported.
The Council reiterated the country’s national cybersecurity defense system makes sure that the safety of individuals, the protection of personal data and the continuity of critical services remain top priorities.
It further urged the public to report any cyber threats or suspicious attempts to ensure digital security in the country.
