The increasing issue of climate change has become a threat to all creatures, the environment, and biodiversity on Earth. This has become a challenge in that the world must unite to overcome. The challenges faced by the modern-day world is but a fraction of …
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800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Park Reaches Financial Closure
The third phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has achieved financial closure, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar power projects and solar parks in the world. Construction at the 800 megawatt project being …
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Dubai deploys tiny robot cars to police city streets
The first patrol cars are set to report for duty before the end of the year as part of Dubai Police’s aim to have robots make up a quarter of its force by 2030. The self-driving police car will offer 360-degree surveillance technology and can be …
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Dubai, Say Hello To These New Self-Driving Police Vehicles
“Dubai Police are keen to get the latest technology to fight crime,” said Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police. Dubai Police seek to augment operations with the help of technology such as robots in order to make …
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Solar key to tackling climate change and meeting energy demands: CEO of Dubai’s DEWA
The increasing issue of climate change has become a threat to all creatures, the environment, and biodiversity on Earth. This has become a challenge in that the world must unite to overcome. The challenges faced by the modern-day world is but a fraction of …
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Dubai graduate develops technology to detect air toxins
Dubai: An Iranian graduate from a Dubai university has invented air quality technology that allows people with respiratory diseases to detect harmful air toxins. By using a set of algorithms based on artificial intelligence, the technology allows patients …
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Hacking may be cause of UAE Skype issues
Dubai: Following speculation that Skype had been blocked by the UAE authorities again, it appears recent problems with the application may be related to a cyberattack launched on the service last week. According to a blog post from the application’s …
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Skype blocked again in the UAE
“It has been brought to our attention that our website and services have been blocked by both of the internet service providers in the UAE,” said Skype, a company based in Luxembourg. “Unfortunately, there is very little Skype can do about this situation.
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EDC to provide project financing for Dubai Solar Park for key contract with Canadian Solar
OTTAWA, June 22, 2017 /CNW/ – Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced USD 72 million in financing within the larger USD 655 million senior project finance banking facilities for Phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (Solar Park …
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Dubai’s solar market continues to set records
While, as observers of the region’s energy market will know, the 9.45$c/kWh bid received from Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power is significantly higher than the sub-3$c/kWh bids received in 2016 for major photovoltaic (PV) solar projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi …
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EDC commits $72-million in financing for Canadian Solar project in Dubai
Export Development Canada has committed $72-million (U.S.) in financing for Canadian Solar Inc.’s participation in Dubai’s massive Solar City project, as the federal corporation moves to expand its support for the country’s growing clean-technology …
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Solar-powered commercial planes feasible
Abu Dhabi: Bertrand Piccard, the initiator and chairman of the “Solar Impulse” project, said, late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, was a great leader who explained to people why they need to do things.” Speaking of …
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WiFi UAE to provide free higher-speed WiFi to all this Eid
Dubai: This Eid, WiFi UAE is offering its hotspot users complimentary higher-speed WiFi for seven days across the UAE at more than 400 locations. To celebrate World WiFi Day on June 20, WiFi UAE will be increasing the speed by up to 10 times, all the way …
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WiFi UAE to offer free and faster WiFi over Eid
WiFi UAE has announced it is offering free high-speed WiFi for seven days across the UAE to enhance UAE residents’ happiness through connectivity. To celebrate World WiFi Day on 20 June, WiFi UAE will increase the speed by up to 10 times until 27 June …
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Free and faster WiFi internet access across the UAE from tomorrow
Apparently, tomorrow is World WiFi day – who knew? Not us, that’s for sure. But no matter, because in a move to help celebrate the international day of recognition for cable-free internet, WiFi UAE is giving users complimentary high-speed access to …
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Pssst… Do this and get extra 25% off at Dubai…
… passengers are unaware of many of Dubai International’s more recent facilities and services, like the dedicated Kids’ Zone to let children blow off steam, and a major upgrade to provide the world’s best airport Wi-Fi. Combined with the amazing special …
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Immensa Technology Labs launches UAE’s first ever 3D printing facility
Immensa Technology Labs, the UAE’s leading Additive Manufacturing (AM, or 3D printing) company, has launched the country’s first 3D printing facility in line with the ‘Dubai 3D Printing Strategy’ launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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