Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has positioned itself in the commercial off-grid energy sector by increasing its capacity to rapidly deploy solar kits in off-grid communities around the world.
DEWA, Siemens to bring new technologies to UAE’s energy sector
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies.
Middle East petrochemical plants slated to go online in the next nine years
Around 1,158 announced petrochemicals plants are slated to come online in the next nine years, primarily in Asia and the Middle East.
Dubai’s DEWA to develop AI-powered utility solutions
Dubai’s DEWA has signed a new MoU develop innovative and futuristic solutions to disrupt the current electricity and water utility business models.
Schneider Electric calls to bridge skills gap in energy sector
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7, to “ensure access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all”, could create …
Saudi Arabia to set up new platform to drive digital transformation
Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Information Technology Company signed an agreement to set up a joint venture firm that will develop a platform to invest in high potential growth companies in the ICT sector.
Cyber-attack on oil firm targets UAE, Saudi Arabia servers
Italian oil services company Saipem said it had identified a cyber-attack out of India that had primarily affected its servers in the Middle East.
DEWA rolls out new features for AI-based virtual employee
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the second phase of Rammas, its virtual employee that answers customers’ queries using artificial intelligence (AI).
AI, intelligent cloud empowers efficiencies in energy sector: Microsoft
Microsoft has demonstrated the power of digital transformation to the region’s oil and gas industry, as the company participated in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2018.
“Data is the new oil,” says UAE AI minister
Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things are going to radically change the energy industry, says UAE Minister for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
Saudi Aramco inaugurates upstream R&D hub in Russia
Saudi Aramco, a global petroleum and natural gas company, has reportedly broken ground on a new upstream research and development (R&D) centre in Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia.
Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor
Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched a project to build the Kingdom’s first nuclear research reactor.
Digital technologies poised to transform oil and gas industry: ADNOC
“The goals of the New Economy Forum are in line with the UAE’s 2071 strategy to prepare for the future and capture the opportunities that lie ahead. It also aligns with the UAE’s vision for building bridges, connecting global economies, and enabling sustainable prosperity,” Dr. Al Jaber said.
Dubai to set up Green Chargers at police stations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to deploy electric vehicle charging stations (Green Chargers) in Dubai Police stations.