Blockchain adoption continues to grow across industries world-wide with total spending on blockchain solutions set to grow to $9.7 billion in 2021, according to IDC.
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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 6021
DEWA updates strategies to bolster UAE Vision 2021
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, during his keynote speech, noted that DEWA organises the annual workshop to review and update its strategy, which is aligned with the vision and directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to anticipate the future, innovate technologies, and employ them to achieve the best results.
Saudi Arabia, SoftBank announce $200 billion solar project
Saudi Arabia and Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor SoftBank have announced a new phase of their partnership on Tuesday, announcing the world’s biggest solar power generation project at a press conference in New York.
Dubai awards $384 million worth of contracts to expand electricity networks
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has announced that it awarded contracts to construct four 400/132kV substations, which is valued at $348 million (AED1.28 billion).
Emerging opportunities for renewable energy on spotlight in Oman
The Oman American Business Centre (OABC) has recently announced that it will host a one-day forum focused on the benefits and opportunities in sustainable energy field in the Sultanate.
Emerging tech to open new doors for GCC-Latin America
Developing the latest technologies and innovation can open new avenues for opportunities between Latin America and the GCC, according to industry experts.
Masdar clean tech projects help fuel UAE’s innovation vision
As the UAE marks Innovation Month in February, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, is accelerating the commercialisation of clean technologies at home and abroad.
Abu Dhabi, Singapore boost tech developments in power and water sectors
Abu Dhabi and Singapore have signed nine Memorandum of Understanding, MoUs, in power and water sector, to facilitate development of joint projects in knowledge sharing, joint research and technology transfer in power and water sectors.
DEWA awards $300M contract for power station
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded the AED 1.1 billion contract for the construction of the 4th phase of H-Station at Al Aweer to a consortium comprising Siemens and ELSEWEDY Power, according to the Dubai Media Office.
Tesla to turn Australian homes into solar power generators
Some 50,000 homes in South Australia will receive solar panels and Tesla batteries, the state government announced Sunday, in a landmark plan to turn houses into a giant, interconnected power plant.