Italian oil services company Saipem said it had identified a cyber-attack out of India that had primarily affected its servers in the Middle East.
DEWA rolls out new features for AI-based virtual employee
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the second phase of Rammas, its virtual employee that answers customers’ queries using artificial intelligence (AI).
AI, intelligent cloud empowers efficiencies in energy sector: Microsoft
Microsoft has demonstrated the power of digital transformation to the region’s oil and gas industry, as the company participated in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2018.
“Data is the new oil,” says UAE AI minister
Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain and Internet of Things are going to radically change the energy industry, says UAE Minister for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
Saudi Aramco inaugurates upstream R&D hub in Russia
Saudi Aramco, a global petroleum and natural gas company, has reportedly broken ground on a new upstream research and development (R&D) centre in Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia.
Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor
Saudi Arabia has reportedly launched a project to build the Kingdom’s first nuclear research reactor.
Digital technologies poised to transform oil and gas industry: ADNOC
“The goals of the New Economy Forum are in line with the UAE’s 2071 strategy to prepare for the future and capture the opportunities that lie ahead. It also aligns with the UAE’s vision for building bridges, connecting global economies, and enabling sustainable prosperity,” Dr. Al Jaber said.
Dubai to set up Green Chargers at police stations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to deploy electric vehicle charging stations (Green Chargers) in Dubai Police stations.
Energy efficiency innovations drive UAE’s $72 billion energy market
Schneider Electric has announced that energy efficiency innovations are enabling the UAE’s $72 billion worth of energy investments during the recent Innovation Day Dubai.
Dubai’s DEWA promotes smart, sustainable living
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a “My Sustainable Living” programme, which will enable residential customers to compare their monthly usage of electricity and water.
New partnership to spur smart green city developments signed in Dubai
The World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a partnership agreement in Dubai to fast-track green investments into bankable smart city projects.
GITEX 2018
DEWA clean energy, smart solutions to take centre stage in Dubai
DEWA will showcase its digital technologies and initiatives as well as AI-focused solutions in the fields of clean energy, and smart metres and grids, to provide an unprecedented smart experience for the people of Dubai.
Dubai authority seeks to develop solutions with quantum computing
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the first intensive quantum computing training programme, in cooperation with Microsoft.
Saudi Arabia pulls the plug on $200 billion solar farm project
Saudi Arabia has shelved a $200 billion plan with SoftBank Group Corp to build the world’s biggest solar-power-generation project.