DEWA & Huawei discuss expanding partnership around AI and other technologies

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Huawei have begun discussions on expanding their partnership around artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation....

Consultant

Coronavirus: Sharjah Municipality completed 3,341 transactions remotely in April

Sharjah Municipality has announced that the engineering and buildings sector has completed more than 3,341 transactions remotely in April 2020, coming as...

Construction

Oman launches pilot project for Smart Cities at Knowledge Oasis Muscat

Oman’s Ministry of Technology and Communications has announced that they have launched a pilot project for smart cities at the Knowledge Oasis...

Construction

Drees & Sommer says digital innovation is key driver for ME construction industry growth

Drees & Sommer has stated that the future of real estate development is digital, with demand for cost-effective, innovative and sustainable buildings...

Construction

Siemens opens Digital Grid Center in Abu Dhabi

Siemens has opened a Digital Grid Center in Abu Dhabi with the aim of advancing the digitalisation of energy systems in the...

Construction

New smart infrastructure promises connectivity wins but cybersecurity risks, writes Parsons’ Dr Rida Hamza

Most, if not all, new infrastructure systems already possess a digital footprint. They are composed of systems that are interconnected to gain...

BIM

ME BIM Summit 2019: Transforming the way we think about cities

Building smarter cities with City Information Modelling (CIM), creating a wider, safer construction site with BIM technology and how people interact with...