Saudi Arabia has shelved a $200 billion plan with SoftBank Group Corp to build the world’s biggest solar-power-generation project.
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Mubadala-owned IT services provider opens offices in Dubai
Abu Dhabi-based Injazat Data Systems, a provider of IT, data centre and managed services, has announced its expansion to Dubai.0 4897
Smart technologies advance “New Kuwait Vision 2035”
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water, in partnership with Zain and SAP, has started deploying the smart metres that will reach a total of 800,000 electrical metres and 300,000 water metres to homes and organisations.
Middle East region leads $2.6 trillion smart cities market
The Middle East and North Africa, and especially the GCC, are spearheading the $2.6 billion global Smart Cities market, according to Schneider Electric.
Saudi Aramco racks up tech patents
Saudi Aramco is boosting its patented technologies after doubling its scientist headcount to 1,300, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Dubai smart app promises “more happiness” to customers
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched DEWA Store on its smart app to provide exclusive offers and discounts to DEWA’s customers, in cooperation with a number of public and private sector companies.
Solar energy to power residential villas in Dubai
Dubai is extending its Safaqat project to retrofit solar rooftop panels on buildings across the UAE, with demand coming from Hatta and residential villas in Dubai.
Dubai to develop quantum-based solutions with global tech giant
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is cooperating with Microsoft to develop new quantum-based solutions to address energy optimisation and other challenges where classical computers have serious limitations.
Saudi Electricity Company, GE spotlight power of long-standing partnership
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and GE, in a statement, have stressed on the importance of their long-standing partnership for both the companies.
Dubai invested AED 250 million in energy efficiency projects last year
The Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau (RSB) for electricity and water in Dubai has revealed that Dubai’s cumulative investments in the energy efficiency market increased to AED 500 million in 2017.
Clean energy solutions take centre stage at DEWA’s WETEX, Dubai Solar Show
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited companies and organisations to participate and display their products and services at the 20th WETEX and the third Dubai Solar Show.