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The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has launched the Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion in partnership with the University of Birmingham Dubai, the Emirates News Agency reported on Monday.
The centre aims to boost research on infrastructure, urban planning, and sustainability. It will also seek to be a creative hub for youth projects, assist startups with the marketing of innovations, and publish specialised scientific research, as highlighted in the report.
The news says that the coveted title of Smart Project of the Year 2023 has been given to Armstrong Fluid Technology, a well-known developer and manufacturer of smart fluid-flow and control solutions.
at the 8th edition of the RetrofitTech MENA Summit.
Tetra Pak, the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company, will be showcasing its end-to-end solutions at the most extensive annual food and beverage exhibition, Gulfood.
This year's theme is "Unlocking Growth."
A report says Karim El Jisr, chief sustainability officer at Diamond Developers, has been confirmed as a speaker for the UAE Digital Twins Conference 2023.
The UAE Digital Twins Conference 2023 will be powered by ITP Media Group’s industry-leading titles Construction Week Middle East, Oil & Gas Middle East, and ITP.net.
The conference will be held on March 13, 2023, at Grosvenor House Dubai.
3D printed construction, according to the news, is an innovative approach to the building industry that uses 3D printing technology to create structures.
This method has the potential to revolutionise the way we build and construct, offering numerous benefits over traditional construction methods.
The GCC has taken a step into the 3D printing industry, with various structures built using the technology across the region, according to the report.
3D printing allows for the creation of complex and intricate designs with ease.
The Middle East is seeing an increase in demand for 3D-printed projects as a result of some of its ground-breaking advantages. For instance, 3D printing enables the design and printing of more complicated patterns than conventional manufacturing techniques, which helps in creating more flexible designs.
Additionally, 3D printing is environmentally friendly because it uses less material waste than previous methods and is, therefore, more efficient, as highlighted in the report.
According to the news, Brooge Energy Ltd., a Cayman Islands-based infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with Siemens Energy to build a PV solar farm.
agreement to supply its green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Brooge Renewable Energy (BRE), a subsidiary of Brooge Energy, and Siemens Energy will work together to build up to a 650 MW solar PV plant to supply BRE’s planned Phase 1 of the green ammonia project with renewable energy, as highlighted in the report.
A report says A. P. Moller & Maersk, a global integrator of logistics, and Saudi Ports Authority "Mawani" broke ground for Saudi Arabia’s largest Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port.
Present at the ground-breaking ceremony were His Excellency Mr Omar Bin Talal Hariri, President, Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), Her Excellency Ambassador Liselotte Plesner, Danish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr Abdullah Al Zamil, CEO of Zamil Construction, and Mr Mohammad Shihab, Managing Director, Maersk Saudi Arabia, along with Maersk’s valued customers and partners.
According to the report, the greenfield project, spread over an area of 225,000 square meters, will be the first of its kind at the Jeddah Islamic Port, offering an array of solutions with an aim to connect and simplify the supply chains of Maersk’s customers in the Kingdom.
A major shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (EMP) of Japan have agreed to undertake a joint technical study for the Eco Ship.
The report said that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) MD and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer met with a high-level delegation from Emerson, a global leader in technology, software, and engineering. The delegation was led by Emerson President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai.
The visiting delegation included Michael Train, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emerson; Vidya Ramnath, President, Emerson Middle East and Africa; and Widad Haddad, Vice President, UAE and Oman, Emerson.
The meeting, which was held at DEWA’s headquarters, was also attended by Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA.
The sustainability programme Dubai Can, which started in February 2022, has cut the use of more than seven million single-use plastic water bottles in its first year, according to the news.
The initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics and encourage the use of reusable bottles, as highlighted in the report.
To support the initiative, 50 water fountains were installed in public parks, beaches, and tourist destinations. The movement has also inspired many private companies to install water fountains in their offices. Dubai Can is in line with the city's goal of meeting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and it has become a key part of the city's strategy for being more environmentally friendly.