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.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 18.1.18
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the Middle East’s technology industry.
Masdar, Saudis sign smart city deal
Masdar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Economic Cities Authority (ECA) to cooperate on projects and services …
Made in UAE: Masdar unveils locally built, all-electric bus
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has unveiled the all-electric Eco-Bus, which was developed by the company and Abu Dhabi-based Hafilat Industry in collaboration with the Masdar Institute.
WFES 2018 to put spotlight on cleantech innovations
WFES will showcase and discuss solutions and innovations that will transform how energy is created, stored and consumed around the world.
UAE spotlights smart tech at 46th National Day celebrations
The UAE’s vision for self-driving vehicles, smart robots and futuristic transport modes were all discussed during the event.
Abu Dhabi solar plant ‘on track’ to start operations in 2019
The 1.2-gigawatt project is “well on track and on schedule,” said Mothana Qteishat, Jinko Solar’s managing director for project development in the Middle East and North Africa.
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.
Saudi Aramco partners with ADNOC and Masdar
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy Company, covering energy and technology collaboration, renewables, and carbon management.
Dubai to get driverless transport network
Dutch technology firm 2getthere has been awarded the contract to deliver a new automated vehicle system in Dubai.