Israeli high-tech market, a cynosure of global investment firms, having raised $10.2 billion in 2020 alone, offers UAE investors an opportunity to capitalise on the immense growth trends in the wake …
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Dubai launches smart screening vehicles to catch public parking violators
The system can read number plates of vehicles in all directions, thanks to 24 cameras fitted on all sides of the vehicle.
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SirajPower to install solar rooftops for five Jafza buildings
SirajPower will work with Express Pack Print to reduce the company’s environmental impact and their electricity bills …
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The weekend read: The recent evolution of solar PV energy costs
Forecasts for the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of solar PV were hotly contested over the past decade, with one trend predominating: All but the most optimistic outlooks were wrong. pv magazine …
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Vodafone unveils ‘instant’ Wi-Fi
Telco targets digital households and small businesses with new mobile router for use cases including support for video calling, streaming and online learning.
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University in Dubai on a mission to turn palm waste into biofuel
A university in Dubai is embarking on a project to turn the waste of the region’s vast palm tree crop into sustainable and cost-effective biofuel. Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai is …
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Deal signed to develop first UAE landfill site into solar farm
Emirates Waste to Energy Company says Al Sa’jah landfill in Sharjah and will be delivered in three phases from 2023 …
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Revealed: 65% of UAE residents lack proper sleep
A recent study showed that 65 per cent of UAE residents lack proper sleep and that heavy smartphone usage is one of the reasons for sleep deprivation. Normal sleeping patterns are considered to be …
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UAE to construct first solar landfill project
Emirates Waste to Energy Company will undertake a pioneering project to develop Bee’ah’s landfill into a solar farm — the first of its kind in the UAE.
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EDF Renewables and Masdar to collaborate on Israeli solar projects
Abu Dhabi-based developer and French entity’s renewables subsidiary to collaborate on existing and future renewables projects in Israel.
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Bango strikes oil with Dubai alliance
Cambridge technology influencer Bango is collaborating with Dubai-headquartered TPAY MOBILE to boost digital access across fast-growing, mobile-first markets in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. As …
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Masdar JV to build 120MW solar park on capped UAE landfill
Renewables developer Masdar is constructing a 120MW solar farm on a 47-acre landfill in Sharjah, UAE. The park will be built in three phases on top of the Bee’ah Al Sa’jah landfill, close to the …
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UAE Invests in Green Hydrogen for Zero-Emission Aircraft
Plans are underway for a demonstration-scale green hydrogen plant in Abu Dhabi to produce fuel for ground transportation and shipping as well as aircraft.
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TPV Technology appoints Asbis ME as UAE distributor for Philips gaming monitors
Computer monitor manufacturer TPV Technology has announced Asbis ME as the distributor for Philips gaming monitors in the UAE. This extends their business relationship, which originally started with …
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Dubai claims a first with aluminium production using solar power
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has claimed to be the first country in the world to produce certified solar-powered aluminum, thanks to the 1,013 MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park south of …
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UAE signs deal with US to buy fighter jets, drones just before Biden’s inauguration
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase a sizable number of fighter jets and armed drones, with reports saying the deal was inked just before the …
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UAE to get first-ever solar landfill
The first solar landfill project, comprising up to 120 megawatts (MW), will be developed in Sharjah, officials have announced. Emirates Waste to Energy Company — a joint venture between environmental …
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