du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has launched a project to upgrade 300 DG (diesel generator) sites in the remote communities of the UAE as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve its objective of becoming a Net Zero ICT service provider and promote sustainable development in the region. As the first country in […]
More than three out of four IT leaders surveyed in the UAE (77%) say their existing IT infrastructure is prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, as the country experiences widespread adoption across industries, according to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey. The UAE scored higher than other countries in preparedness to […]
US-based digital transformation and IT solutions provider, CirrusLabs announced the launch of their new office and Customer Experience Center at Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE. The company believes that this strategic location will place them at the heart of technological innovation in the region,
e& has announced that it is on track to meet its 2030 net-zero target as it accelerates the implementation of climate action projects in its UAE operations. The Group’s climate action projects, implemented by etisalat by e& in the UAE, include the use of the latest generation of energy-efficient radio equipment with advanced Artificial Intelligence […]
As Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries have grown and their built environments continued to expand and develop with a particular focus on smart cities, CBRE has seen strong expansion in the region’s data centre market. Although historically national operators have largely dominated the market, we are seeing increased levels of investment and interest […]
Equinix has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Dubai at the cost of over $100 million. Once fully built out, the new site—which will be known as DX3—will provide 1,800 cabinets of capacity across two phases or a total footprint of 12,000 square meters (135,000 square feet), making […]
Google has announced its support of AI initiatives and solutions in research and sustainability in the UAE in collaboration with Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) campus, Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. At an event at the […]
Amazon Web Services has commissioned a new report quantifying the relationship between public cloud computing adoption, national productivity, and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The report highlights the potential for the UAE to unlock USD $181 billion in additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), or 2.5% of […]
Veritas Technologies has released results from a survey “In the Cloud, Out of Mind”, revealing that the environmentally aware Generation Z is not necessarily conscious of how their personal digital footprint from online accounts and applications is negatively impacting the environment. Over half of the data stored in data centres by businesses is waste data. […]
Vertiv announced the expansion of its factory in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, to support its integrated modular solutions (IMS), low voltage switchgear and busway businesses. The latest addition will help the company proactively address the increasing demand for Vertiv products and services.
