Etihad ESCO will provide maintenance services on the airport’s panels for seven years. Michael Ibbitson, EVP of infrastructure and technology at Dubai Airports, said: “Dubai Airports has undertaken a …
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Dubai’s Du launches the UAE’s first 5G-ready WiFi router
Slow browsing speeds are a thing of the past, according to Dubai-based telecom operator Du after launching the UAE’s first 5G-ready WiFi router. The wireless 5G terminal device from ZTE is available …
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du Boosts Customers’ 5G Futures with UAE’s First 5G Router Supporting 50GB Data SIM
The UAE’s first 5G-enabled WiFi router is here thanks to du’s unparalleled commitment towards enabling the 5G revolution By adding the ZTE 5G Indoor Router to its innovative portfolio of 5G-enabled …
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Mammoth Gitex Technology Week starts on October 6 at Dubai World Trade Centre
The Gitex Technology Week is all set to return on October 6. The mammoth 5-day event is a one-stop shop for tech glitterati, who converge to showcase and experience the world’s most advanced …
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Dubai Airports moves towards solar-powered future
Michael Ibbitson, executive vice president of infrastructure and technology at Dubai Airports, said: “Dubai Airports has undertaken a variety of green initiatives over the past several years to limit …
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UAE Performs Better Than the Global Average in Four out of Five Technology-Related Capabilities
UAE organizations are half as likely to have experienced a cyber attack in the past two years compared to global average, Harvey Nash/KPMG report finds UAE management boards are enthusiastic about …
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Dubai Airport Terminal 2 installs 15,000 solar panels
Michael Ibbitson, Executive Vice President of Infrastructure & Technology at Dubai Airports, and Ahmed Al Shamali, Head of Engineering Standards & Energy Management, at the solar energy …
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New UAE-based institute to boost students’ Artificial Intelligence skills
This is the first-of-its-kind-institute in the UAE will also train government and industries in AI science and applications. With a Dh160 million five-year-fund for AI projects, Khalifa University of …
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Space flights to take off with new UAE law
The space law is forward-looking and it’s paving the road and environment for the private sector and the space economy. The UAE’s soon-to-be-approved space law will aim to welcome space tourism …
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Dubai gets Middle East’s largest airport solar energy system
Dubai Airports, the world’s busiest international airport, and Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a leading energy service company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and …
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Dubai International Airport terminal to be partially powered by the sun
Dubai International’s Terminal 2 now boasts the largest solar energy system of any airport in the region, made up of 15,000 photovoltaic panels installed by Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad Esco …
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The Middle East’s largest airport solar energy system is ready at DXB
With a capacity of 5MWp, the solar project will generate 7,483,500 kWh energy annually for Dubai Airports, resulting in savings worth AED 3.3 million. The project will reduce existing Terminal 2 load …
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Ropeless lift at Dubai Expo 2020 to take urban travel to the next level
Previously thought to be the stuff of Hollywood films, the Multi lift will be a key attraction at the German Pavilion in Dubai. Instead of using ropes, the Multi cabins are powered by magnetic …
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UAE opens solar-powered water station in Yemen
The UAE opened a solar-powered water pumping station in northeastern Yemen on Friday. The humanitarian aid project will supply water to thousands of residents in the district of Naseeb as well as the …
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Passports a thing of the past? Dubai Airport trials paperless travel
According to a report by Australian Business Traveller, Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Emirates Airlines are set to trial new technology, using passengers individual biometric data …
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UAE firms look to AI to transform security systems
“By striking the right balance between human expertise and technology innovation … The greatest gains from AI are likely to be in the UAE, with a contribution of up to 13.6 per cent GDP in 2030. PwC …
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CIO UK podcast episode 19 – Cancer Research UK and Dubai Airports CIOs
Cancer Research UK CIO Tiffany Hall and Dubai Airports EVP Technology and Infrastructure Michael Ibbitson spoke to CIO UK Editor Edward Qualtrough during episode 19 of the CIO UK podcast to discuss …
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