It'll now take just five days for new commercial and industrial buildings in Dubai to get electricity.
It comes after the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it's taking more steps to make it easier for businesses in the emirate to get up and running.
Earlier, connecting to the grid would take the better part of a week.
They're also continuing to waive deposits and other charges for the connection process.
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has commended the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) for achieving a record trade value of AED 246 billion in the first half of 2026.
UAE signs agreement to host 2029 World Bank Group, IMF Annual Meetings
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