State oil giant Saudi Aramco and petrochemical producer Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has recently signed a preliminary deal to build a $20 billion complex to convert crude oil to chemicals.
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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 5800
More Empower customers embrace e-services
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has recently reported that more customers have embraced the habit of transacting with the …
DEWA appoints 5 robots as customer service employees
The move comes as part of its continuous quest to envision the future through the development of mechanisms that enrich the experience of customers, and contribute to the provision of seven-star quality services at its Customer Happiness Centres.
DEWA, Dubai Airports ink MoU to promote Smart Dubai
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Airports, as part of efforts to expand co-operation and joint partnerships to promote Smart Dubai initiatives.
HH Sheikh Mohammed announces $3.87B solar power project
A single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project worth $3.87 billion (AED14.2 billion) is set to be launched in Dubai, according to a report by WAM.
Microsoft, Halliburton bring digital solutions to energy sector
Microsoft and Halliburton have announced plans to enter into a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation across the oil and gas industry.
Honeywell UOP launches connected plant service
Honeywell UOP has introduced its new Connected Plant ARMGuard system, a remote monitoring service that helps natural gas processors manage the …
DP World, Masdar team up to bring clean energy solutions
DP World and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on clean energy solutions for DP World’s portfolio of ports and freezones in the Middle East and Africa.
DEWA, GE host 3D-printing workshop
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Workshop, in cooperation with General Electric (GE).
Cisco: Three-quarters of IoT projects are failing
Despite the forward momentum, a new study conducted by Cisco shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and, even worse, a third of all completed projects were not considered a success.