Canadian Solar Inc.CSIQ recently secured a module supply order from the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA). Per the terms, the company will be the sole supplier of double-glass modules for completing the first phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
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Bluetooth 5 sets stage for future of wireless technology
Dubai: Bluetooth, a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances, has improved with the 5.0 version and has set the stage for the future by enabling simple and effortless interactions across the vast range of connected devices.
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Dubai Smart City Accelerator aims to work with 40 start-ups
launched Dubai Smart City Accelerator at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec) on Wednesday. The Dubai Smart City Accelerator, which is the first of its kind in the Mena region, was set-up with Dh18.4 million investment from six strategic partners …
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ADX hosts six AGMs using blockchain technology
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recently held annual general meetings (AGMs) for six listed companies (two private joint stock companies and four public joint stock companies) using Blockchain technology. The move enhanced transparency and …
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Canadian Solar to supply panels for Dubai project
More than 800,000 solar panels will be needed to complete the first wave of the Masdar-led project to build the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park in Dubai. Canadian Solar this month began production and shipping of the 22,000 …
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Canadian Solar to supply modules to Dubai project
Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has been selected as the sole module supplier to provide 268 MW of double-glass Dymond modules for the first phase of the 800 MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (Dewa Project) in …
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Dubai blazes a trail with inaugural technology gathering in California
A delegation of senior officials from more than Dubai government entities were in the United States last month as part of Dubai 10X’s inaugural outreach trip to Silicon Valley. Dubai 10X is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The 10X …
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UAE set to catalyse connectivity with 5G
Telecoms across the UAE have eagerly accepted that there is a unique opportunity for them to provide the network and roadmap for 5G opportunities, and facilitate technology adoption across various industries. In its latest report, Ericsson notes that UAE …
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Every UAE resident has more than two mobile phones
The UAE occupies the first position in the Arab region in terms … The network readiness index measures the capacity of an economy to benefit from information and communication technology, to increase competitiveness and development.
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Jumeriah’s The Mall gets connected
Jumeriah’s newest mall, The Mall, is now connected thanks to the latest roll out of WiFi UAE. Visitors can now access the internet on their devices through a choice of either free or premium WiFi to connect with friends and family. The premium option …
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UAE rightly prioritises solar power solutions
The announcement last week of the world’s largest solar power plant to be built in Abu Dhabi underscores once again the UAE’s unshakeable commitment to ushering in the era of renewables at the earliest. This urgency and purposefulness must be welcomed …
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Dubai Carbon taps innogy for rooftop solar system design
The Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence is bringing on German energy company, innogy, as the emirate ramps up rooftop solar installations. The company, owned by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the Emirates National Oil Company, Dubal …
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Dubai’s Tourist Attractions Will Be Patrolled by Robot Police
Dubai, never a place to shy away from an outlandish idea, is to introduce a police robot to tourist attractions and malls. The real life robocop won’t be chasing down criminals and making arrests just yet, however. The first job for the one-android …
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Dubai’s Emaar buys Namshi stake after Amazon buys Souq.com
Coming two months after Amazon agreed to buy Souq.com, the transaction is expected to provide much-needed support for Emaar Properties founder and chairman Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar’s new technology vehicle Noon.com, a venture with Saudi Arabia’s …
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UAE Showdown: Emirates Business Class Vs. Etihad Business Class
The seat and wifi are better, and I appreciate that they offer dine on … fantastic entertainment system, and superior lounge in Dubai. I can’t stress the awesomeness of Emirates’ onboard bar enough, so for a daytime flight that may very well make …
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Night swimming beach opens to public in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Municipality declared open Dubai’s first “night … ‘smart’ changing rooms and ‘smart’ palms that provide free WiFi service. Nelepa said that night swimming would be allowed on a 125-metre stretch on the beach and 30 metres into …
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Dubai taxi plate owners to receive $9m in bonuses
Dubai Taxi Corp has recently been investing in its fleet and announced plans to introduce smart screens and WiFi on some vehicles at the end of last year.
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