What can be done to establish a larger presence for cleaner energy technologies in Dubai?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO, Empower from The Report: Dubai 2014
Articles & Analysis | Desalination’s the word: An expansion in production capacity will meet growing demand from The Report: Dubai 2014
Annual growth of up to 5% in energy demand has been projected by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) through 2030, reflecting the pace of industrial and economic growth in Dubai. To meet this increased demand, production capacity, transmission and distribution networks have all been expanded. The priority given to energy efficiency...
Articles & Analysis | Cool runnings: The use of district cooling to supply energy is becoming a priority from The Report: Dubai 2014
With 70% of electricity use in Dubai’s buildings committed to cooling, developing efficiencies in this market segment is a main focus of the emirate’s demand side management (DSM) strategy.
The hydrocarbons sector accounts for about 80% of all government revenues in the UAE. However, the sector’s GDP share varies substantially, from over 50% in Abu Dhabi to less than 6% in Dubai. Given its modest hydrocarbons endowment, Dubai continues to import most of its energy feedstock. The emirate is working to diversify its energy mix on both the supply and demand side. With 70% of...
The emirate posted robust economic expansion across all sectors in 2013, and its resilience in the years following the global economic downturn has helped to re-build confidence among the global business community. Dubai has set itself the target of reaching 20m visitors per year by 2020 and the emirate received a major boost to this end when it won the right to host World Expo 2020 in November 2013.
Articles & Analysis | Globally connected: Bringing more sophisticated products and services to the market from The Report: Dubai 2014
Through strong government support, an attractive business environment and innovative free zones, Dubai has established itself as a leading regional centre for information and communications technology (ICT). Growth of information technology (IT) services is poised to accelerate as demand for off-site business solutions, especially in certain...