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Huawei’s new foundation upgrades aviation and rail industries 

In parallel with HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei’s Aviation & Rail BU held three global summits specifically oriented to the BU’s niche.  Huawei teamed up with Huitie Technology to develop the Smart Railway TFDS Solution, which uses the...

Paradigm 3D establishes first-in-region 3D printing facility in Dubai with Stratasys Technology 

Paradigm 3D has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art, AED20 million 3D-printing facility in Dubai — the first in the Middle East capable of producing parts in accordance with the aerospace-specific EASA Part 21G regulation.  Outfitted with i...

BT and Johnson Controls collaborate to help businesses reach net zero faster 

BT and Johnson Controls has announced a new collaboration to help business customers in the UK and internationally benefit from Smart buildings technology to digitally monitor, analyse and optimise energy use in workplaces. Buildings from offices to...

What innovative solutions and materials are making the most significant contributions to achieving carbon-neutral construction projects? 

Climate change is a global priority, prompting nations to draft policies for mitigation. Notably, 40% of global CO2 emissions arise from the built environment, necessitating innovative solutions to reduce emissions from building operations and materials. In...

Air For Life sets new industry standard with NASA-inspired air purification advancements 

Air For Life, a pioneering force in air purification, is dedicated to ushering in a new era of clean and healthy indoor environments. Employing state-of-the-art technology to mitigate health risks and enhance well-being, the company draws inspiration from...

Greenwave Technology Solutions launches Scrap App with AI pricing engine in development 

Greenwave Technology Solutions, an operator of metal recycling facilities in Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio, has announced the launch of Scrap App. Initially focused on junk cars, Greenwave is developing an AI pricing engine to optimise profit margins on...

C-Crete Technologies receives nearly US$1 Million from US Department of Energy to advance cement-free concrete innovation 

The US Department of Energy has awarded C-Crete Technologies $950,000 to expand the types of materials it can use to make its revolutionary cement-free concrete. The use of locally available feedstocks will eliminate the need for long-distance shipping,...

Construction tech robotics developer receives £3.5 million investment  

EMV Capital (EMVC), the VC investor specialising in early-stage high-growth deep tech companies, announced it has led the completion of a £3.5 million investment round into its portfolio company Q-Bot, a developer of robots for use in the construction and ...

Saudi Arabia’s first-ever canal 

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s multi-asset class real estate developer, and PIF giga-project, has announced MARAFY, a transformative, mixed-use development in north of Jeddah that will accommodate over 130,000 residents with an 11-kilometre-long manmade...

International luxury real estate developer MERED announces entry into UAE market 

MERED, an international real estate developer, has announced its official launch in the UAE, choosing Dubai, to be its home for designing and developing exclusive destinations.  With a carefully selected team of industry experts, artisans and...

Digitising fire safety in the construction sector 

In this piece, Ibrahim Imam, Co-founder, Group-Co-CEO and CEO of MENA & APAC at PlanRadar, discusses the digital solutions available to enhance fire safety processes and how businesses can harness the technology for risk mitigation. The construction...

EV revolution to create huge opportunities for tech and automotive partnerships

We hear from Sy Gourrah, Senior General Manager of Smart Technologies at ACTOM Smart Technologies, on the EV revolution and the opportunities it brings. The emergence and growing popularity of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is generating exciting opportunities for...