Royal Grammar School Guildford, Dubai (RGSGD) partners with Facilio and deploys their IoT-powered connected CaFM platform to digitally transform their campus operations and deliver a world-class experience to students. RGSGD is owned and funded by Cognita, a leading global schools’ group. Designed to be sustainable from day one, the 40,000 sqm. Dubai campus located within Majid Al Futtaim’s exciting new Tilal Al Ghaf development, is the first nearly Zero Energy School with a BREEAM sustainable building rating in the Middle East. As part of their ongoing modernisation drive, the institution has replaced their legacy facility management systems with Facilio’s Connected…
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Recognising the increasing demand for smart real estate and the lack of unique offerings catered towards young professionals, Rove and homegrown real estate platform IRTH are expanding their partnership by signing two new properties in Dubai, following the sold-out launch of their first project in Downtown Dubai in 2023. With an ambitious plan to launch 3,000 branded residences in the coming five years under Rove Home, the UAE-born hospitality brand fills the gap in the market for branded apartments that offer connected location, comfort, great value, and fully loaded amenities. Revolving around lifestyle and modern living, Rove Home brings the…
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Joby targeting initial operations as early as 2025. The agreement, signed at the World Governments Summit in Dubai in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, provides Joby with the exclusive right to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years, and will position Dubai as a world…
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor of Special Affairs at the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Airports’ Board of Directors, has attended a ceremony to rename Abu Dhabi International Airport as Zayed International Airport, in honour of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Paying tribute to Sheikh Zayed’s remarkable legacy and history of accomplishments in introducing the UAE to the world, the new brand encompasses the richness of Emirati culture and Arabian heritage. Designed to provide an innovative and seamless airport experience, the renamed airport meets the highest…
Emaar, The Economic City, the master-developer of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has entered into a strategic partnership with hopOn, a fast-growing smart city solutions provider for public and shared transportation. This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing sustainable mobility solutions – including providing smart transport and smart parking – with a focus on sustainability and carbon neutrality in line with Saudi Vision 2030, within the KAEC community. The official agreement was signed last week in Riyadh by Cyril Piaia, CEO of Emaar, The Economic City, and Jamil Naji Jamjoom, Co-Founder and CEO of hopOn, in the presence of Mansour Al-Salem,…
Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, has recently had its ‘Investment Grade’ status reaffirmed by Moody’s and Fitch, being rated Baa3 and BBB respectively. Moody’s report was published on 21 December 2023, with Fitch releasing its findings more recently, on 29 January 2024. Moody’s and Fitch are two of the world’s most respected credit ratings agencies, referred to by global investors to determine the organisations most likely to yield healthy financial returns and least likely to default. The reports published by these agencies provide clear, unbiased analysis of a company’s financial health and future outlook, and both referred to Tabreed’s…
The transport logistic China and air cargo China will take place in Shanghai again this year after the pandemic forced the events to take a six-year break. The Shanghai New International Expo Centre will once again take centerstage as the place where the global logistics and air cargo industry gathers between June 25 and 27. Around 700 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors are expected to attend the trade fairs. Covering an area of approximately 50,000 square meters, the exhibition space is almost fully booked five months before its opening day. This is testament to the continued strong interest in the event,…
Riyadh-based, Infinite PL, announced that it is investing to take a significant stake in GN Teq Limited, a United Kingdom based technology company focused on developing transformative software solutions to serve the e-commerce and cross-border logistics industries. This investment is an expression of Infinite PL’s drive to strategically back and invest in unique and promising technology companies and to build its portfolio of investments in its industries of choice. The investment will enable GN Teq to accelerate its go-to-market strategy and fuel its growth into the global e-commerce and logistics market and allow it to effectively serve its customers worldwide.…
LOGIC Consulting, a leading regional comprehensive management consulting firm in the Middle East, evaluated the strategies and mechanism of shifting from the construction sector to real estate development in Saudi Arabia. The evaluation was done during a session titled ‘From Contractor to Developer: Leaders Navigate Their Development Journey’, which was conducted on the sidelines of the Real Estate Future Forum held in Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia. During the session, Maha Maalouf, a senior partner at LOGIC Consulting, pointed out that the Real Estate Future Forum serves as a key platform for engaging with stakeholders in the real estate…
WakeCap, a leader in smart solutions for construction project management, today announces the launch of VerifyTime, a cloud-based workforce management solution designed to automate, verify, and streamline the manual timekeeping process on construction sites. The launch represents a significant milestone in construction timekeeping. Fast and effective timekeeping is the bedrock of a project’s success. In construction, labor hours, equipment, materials, and other costs must be accurately measured and reported. This role usually falls to the site team and can be prone to errors and delays. VerifyTime replaces conventional timekeeping methods and brings a new level of transparency to the construction…