Public cloud hosting in the UAE has addressed these variations in resource and expertise … Not only is mobile access a standard feature due to the nature of the technology itself, it is also allowing enterprises to conduct their activities in a far …
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Meet Sass Brown: new dean of the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation
not-for-profit design university in the UAE, but Brown is the direct antithesis of your stereotypical staid, stuffy academic. She is, if you’ll excuse the fashion speak, utterly fabulous. A veteran of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT …
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Top 10 trends to watch out for at Gitex Shopper in Dubai
The future looks bright for the industry, which is forecast to be worth $3.6 billion by 2022 in the UAE alone, according to Euromonitor International. AI is the buzzword of the moment, with leading tech companies racing to integrate this latest technology …
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Dubai just commissioned a new 700-megawatt extension for its mega solar park
The giant solar park will contribute to Dubai’s clean energy goal of having renewable energy make up 75 percent of its total power output by 2050. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, a giant single site solar park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is …
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Interview: Technology startups gaining momentum in the UAE
With a growing talent network, more venture capital interest, a higher global profile and new legislation, the UAE has all the key ingredients to emerge as a centre for technology startups. Who doesn’t love building blocks? Following the burst of cloud …
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Etisalat will Provide Free WiFi in Dubai for Eid al Adha 2017 Holidays
Free WiFi in Dubai for Eid: According to tech news, the Dubai based Telecommunications Company, Etisalat, recently declared that it will be providing free WiFi UAE during Eid Al Adha 2017 holidays for consumers in United Arab Emirates. The free Wifi will …
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VP launched largest concentrated solar power project in the world
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world, which will be built at a total cost of AED14.2 …
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Dubai to install Wi-Fi street lights
DUBAI IS set to roll out a major installation of Wi-Fi-enabled street lights, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced. The move is part of the emirate’s strategy to become a so-called ‘smart city’. As well as providing internet …
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DIFC Courts sets up construction, technology disputes arm
A specialist division has been set up within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts to hear technology and construction-related disputes. DIFC Courts announced on Sunday that the region’s technology and construction companies can now opt to …
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DIFC launches new technology court
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has launched a new division to hear complex legal cases in technology and construction. The new Technology and Construction Division (TCD) has been established as an ‘opt-in’ court, to hear complex cases …
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Dubai launches world’s largest concentrated solar power project
DUBAI — Dubai will build the world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project costing Dh14.2 billion, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday. To be implemented by Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (Dewa), the largest single-site project …
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Dubai awards $3.8bn deal for final phase of giant solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said on Saturday it has awarded the 700MW AED14.2 billion ($3.87 billion) fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The contract for the largest single-site concentrated solar power (CSP …
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Dubai awards $3.9 billion solar energy contract to Shanghai Electric, ACWA Power
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s state energy utility awarded a $3.9 billion contract to build and run a 700 megawatt solar power plant to a consortium comprising Shanghai Electric and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, the government said on Saturday. The project …
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Dubai awards contract for final phase of solar park
The Gulf desert emirate of Dubai on Saturday announced the award of a $3.8-billion contract for the final phase of a solar park aimed at generating 5,000 megawatts of electricity by 2030. The local government said the contract for the fourth and final …
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VP launches world’s largest Dhs14b solar plant
DUBAI: Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the launch of the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world on Saturday. It is based on the Independent …
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Campion rolls out smart lighting solutions for UAE
Campion International, a leading provider of sustainable and eco-friendly lighting solutions, showcased its new solar lighting generation for urban projects and smart cities at the Cityscape Global expo held recently in Dubai. During the three-day event …
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UAE get ready for iPhone 8, 8 plus: Pre-orders start today
UAE telco Etisalat will offer Apple’s latest products starting on September 15, including the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. “Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning September 15 on www.etisalat.ae and visit the …
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