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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Why I want to be in Dubai more than any other place — COVID-19 or no COVID-19
The reassurance stems from the confidence that this is the safest city in the world Dubai and the UAE have done whatever it takes to win the pandemic challenge Mass vaccinations against COVID-19 well …
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UAE landfill site to host 120MW solar
A Masdar-backed company is developing a 120MW solar project on a landfill site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE. Emirates Waste to Energy Company, a joint venture between Bee’ah and Masdar, will …
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How fast is your wireless service? Despite 5G hype US ranks 20th in latest tests
Despite the persistent flood of advertising across all media about the high-speed promises for 5G and more 5G capable phones – including iPhones – the US continues to lag many other countries in perfo …
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Dubai-based VAD Technologies, Exasol team up to empower Middle East firms with analytics
VAD Technologies and Exasol will enable customers get faster access to data insights to become more agile in their decision making …
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Shanghai Electric Strengthens Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance for Dubai MBR Solar Park Project
Shanghai Electric Group (“Shanghai Electric” or “the Company”) has strengthened its environmental, social, and corporate governance for the Phase 5 project for Dubai’s 900MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
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flydubai Launches Double Daily Flights To Doha
Dubai-based airline, has announced today the resumption of flights to Qatar. A double daily service from Dubai International (DXB) to Doh …
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UAE Aims to Become Blue Hydrogen Powerhouse to Cut Emissions
The United Arab Emirates aims to become a major hydrogen producer, contributing to the oil-rich state’s effort to slash polluting carbon emissions by nearly a quarter.
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What is the status of global Wi-Fi 6E efforts?
Fi 6E Momentum has been picking up speed globally, with a number of countries already releasing 6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed Wi-Fi use.
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IoTeX Join Forces with GDAC, May Power Dubai
IoTeX, an open-source platform building the internet of trusted things, has partnered with the Global Digital Assets Corporation (GDAC), a press release on Jan 19 reads. GDAC Joining Hands with IoTeX …
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Great opportunities for UAE-US collaboration in energy sector
Collaboration in several sectors, especially energy, will drive the UAE-US relations as the countries emerge from the pandemic, a top minister said in Abu Dhabi. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE …
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UAE universities set to welcome students for Spring semester
The higher education sector in the UAE is optimistic about the future, as the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine roll-out is looking to encourage more students to be back on campuses by the …
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UAE minister recalls US Biden’s passion for climate change cause
US President-elect Joe Biden, whose inauguration ceremony will be held in Washington DC later on Wednesday, is focused on tackling the climate crisis, recalled Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE …
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World’s largest single-site solar plant in Abu Dhabi
An hour’s drive southeast of Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest single-site solar plant. Located at Sweihan in Abu Dhabi, Noor Abu Dhabi (which means ‘light’ in Arabic) features 3.2 million solar …
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MENA’s installed solar capacity to reach 35 gigawatts by 2023: MESIA
Despite the impact of COVID-19, the total installed solar capacity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected reach up to almost 35 gigawatts (GW) by 2024, according to the Solar …
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