22 April 2015
Dubai - Dubai Investments PJSC [DI], the leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that itsenergy-efficient coloured solar panels and eco-friendly innovations are receiving overwhelming response at the WETEX 2015 exhibition, currently under wayat Dubai World Trade Centre.

The highly-sustainable coloured solar panels - the first-of-its-kind in the world and produced by DI subsidiary Emirates Insolaire - not only cut down on greenhouse gas emissions but also considerably reduce the utility bills. Dubai Investments is also displaying its breakthrough photovoltaic modules, solar thermal collectors and other innovations at the exhibition.

The coloured solar panelscontinue to generate lot of interest not only among businesses but also from residents amidst growing awareness and initiatives towards renewable energy sources. The company has received enthusiastic enquiries from the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, as well as from Europe, Asia, the US, and Brazil, among others.

The solar panels are in line with the Dubai government's ongoing initiative to install solar panels in buildings in the Emirate as part of its steps to harness sunlight for conversion into electricity.

Given the huge demand for its energy-efficient innovation, Dubai Investmentsexpects sales in excess of 50,000 square metres for coloured solar panels in 2015. Each coloured solar panel, manufactured with KromatixTM technology, can generate above 150 watts electric power per square meter on roofs, or above 110 watts per square meter on façades.

Rafic Hanbali, Managing Partner of Emirates Insolaire, will also make a presentation on the advantages of integrating KromatixTM technology in buildings on April 23, 2015 at 10am.

Dubai Investments - one of the Gold Sponsors of WETEX - is also highlighting the eco-friendly solutions of its other subsidiaries, including Emirates Glass, Dubai Cranes, Lite-Tech Industries and Emicool, and providing an overview on how the innovations could help in reducing the ecological footprint. DI has been part of WETEX for the last three years.

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About Dubai Investments
Dubai Investments PJSC is a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market with over 19,800 shareholders and a paid-up capital of AED 3.8 billion. Incorporated in 1995, the company has grown exponentially with investments in a number of businesses across three core sectors - real estate, manufacturing & industrial and financial investments across the UAE and the Middle East.

Since inception, Dubai Investments has challenged the norms and introduced cutting-edge technologies, pioneering business models, unique investment strategies and innovative concepts across its diversified portfolio spanning different sectors and markets across the globe. With prudent use of capital and sound management skills, Dubai Investments has acquired over 70 companies and made profitable exits from some of them in the last 20 years.

Dubai Investments currently has over 40 subsidiaries & joint ventures under its portfolio, across a wide array of industries and continues to seek new investment opportunities in new sectors, locally and internationally, as part of its strategic expansion plans.

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