e& and Ericsson partner to build more sustainable future networks

    e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) and Ericsson will explore initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption and building more efficient and sustainable future networks. For this they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Egypt. The three-year partnership […]

DEWA appoints consultant for implementing sixth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the appointment of a consortium of companies led by Ernst & Young (EY Consulting) to provide consultancy services for implementing the 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The 900MW 6th phase, which […]

Abu Dhabi’s Eshraq Investment sells land on Reem Island for $34mln

Abu Dhabi-based Eshraq Investments has entered into a sale & purchase agreement (SPA) with Reportage Properties for the sale of plot of land on Al Reem Island for AED126.6 million ($34.5 million) as part of plans to monetize its land banks. Under the terms of the deal, Reportage Properties will use the plot for a […]

Dubai’s DEWA appoints advisor for Phase 6 of solar park

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has appointed a consortium led by Ernst & Young (EY Consulting) to provide advisory services for implementing the 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The 900-megawatt (MW) Phase 6, which will use photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, will be based on the Independent Power Producer […]

Hub71, Yahsat to support development of UAE’s mobile satellite capabilities

ABU DHABI – Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) today announced a collaboration to accelerate startup technology adoption in satellite communications. Through this partnership, Yahsat will work with founders in the Hub71 community to advance technological innovations that support the development of the UAE’s mobile satellite capabilities. The […]

Abu Dhabi group to set up major wastewater plant in Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) said it has signed an exclusive agreement with Uzsuvtaminot, a key player in improving the management of water resources in Uzbekistan, to develop a wastewater treatment plant in the country’s capital, Tashkent. With an estimated capacity of 1.5 million cubic metres a day, enough to serve over 2.3 million […]

UAE President to attend COP27 in Egypt

    President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will attend the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which is being held in Sharm El Sheikh in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The conference will welcome world leaders, heads of government, […]

NPCC pens pipe deal with Al Gharbia Pipe Company

    National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), has signed a purchase order agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC) on the sidelines of ADIPEC 2022, the world’s most influential gathering for the energy ecosystem. The agreement entails the supply of 87 KMs of 34” Submerged […]

Abu Dhabi’s Fertiglobe plans trial shipments of DEF to Europe

Abu Dhabi-based Fertiglobe, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Co and chemical producer OCI, said it will produce diesel exhaust fuel (DEF) from its Egyptian Fertilizer Co.(EFC) facility in Egypt in Q4 2022, as it looks to diversify its product offerings. Trial shipments will be marketed by OCI in Europe, the fertilisers and […]

Kromberg & Schubert opens $82mln wiring plant in Fujairah

    Kromberg & Schubert, a leading German manufacturer of complex wiring systems for the automotive industry, has announced the opening of its new AED300 million ($82 million) plant in Fujairah Free Zone. An international industrial company with more than 100-year history, Kromberg & Schubert is mainly engaged in the production of cable harnesses, and […]