Dubai has been voted the best city in the Arab world to live in for 2012. Arab business publication Saneou Al Hadath ranked Dubai the most popular living destination in the Middle East and North Africa for the third time.
Strategy to Reduce Emirate’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dubai will develop a strategy to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as recommendations for ultimately monetising them through a groundbreaking carbon trading scheme, it has been announced.The initiative is an integral part of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, including the plans to build a 1000-megawatt solar power park in the Emirate.Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has partnered with Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) to verify preliminary studies on carbon dioxide emissions. Emirate-wide research on greenhouse gas emissions will be carried out and frameworks developed with relevant industries aimed at introducing a comprehensive carbon dioxide abatement programme. At the signing of an MoU between the two entities, His Excellency Saeed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of DSCE, said the partnership was a further stage in the successful deployment of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and an opportunity to encourage low-carbon industries and attract foreign investment.
Cristal Hotels and Resorts to Expand in Qatar
Subsequent to signing an agreement with Al Dana Development LLC, Cristal Hotels and Resorts has announced its arrival in Qatar with the opening of its second international branch office: Cristal Hotels and Resorts Qatar.
DOE Awards Siemens $1.6 Million Research Grant
Siemens has announced it was recently awarded $1.6m in development funding from the Department of Energy (DoE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing ‘smart’ charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. The grant, awarded to Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology (SCR&T) will be supported by nearly $750,000 in matching research funding: an investment shared with Siemens Low Voltage Electronics, the group responsible for Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and a business unit of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities.
IEA Commends New Danish Energy Strategy
Denmark is a leader in implementing well-designed policies for renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change, according to a review of Danish energy policies published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The review applauded Denmark’s long-term vision for a low-carbon future – all Danish energy supply is to come from renewable sources by 2050 – and its achievements to date, but also sounded some notes of caution regarding the implementation of such an ambitious strategy.
Oil Industry Needs to Lay Solid ICT Foundation
Huawei, whose technology helps oil and gas companies to protect their oil pipelines against sabotage, illegal tapping and attacks, insists that technology and networking infrastructure behind the region’s lucrative oil and gas industry needs to be reliable, robust and secure. Offering end-to-end ICT solutions specifically tailored to the business requirements of the oil and gas sector, from wireless technology, Emergency Command Centre (ECC) solutions, CCTV solutions to tele-presence and more, Huawei has a number of flagship customers across the region, including those in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, as well as global projects in Mexico, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and China.
C.K tools Is Torque of the Town
Precision German engineered for reliability and long-term performance, the new C.K Torque Screwdriver Set, with premium internal metal components, is set to become a toolbox hero amongst electricians.
Regulation 134.1.1 of BS 7671:2008 requires that electrical equipment be installed in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Facilitating the majority of settings for the tightening of electrical equipment terminal screws, the C.K Torque Screwdriver covers a torque range of 1.5 to 4.0Nm, and is supplied with a factory calibration certificate for added peace of mind.
Motion29’s new Patlite offering is a welcome sight for sore eyes
It’s not often you get a model with a 2,100lx centre illumination which resists water and chemicals/oils but Motion29’s new CLK LED from Patlite ticks all the boxes.
Launched by Motion29 this month, the new CLK is already becoming popular with the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and manufacturing industries, due to its tough aluminium or stainless steel body which resists water and oil or chemicals.
UP TO THE MARK
Fibre cement slate choice helps new school extension blend in seamlessly.
A major £2.2m school extension and refurbishment project has recently been completed using a combination of Marley Eternit’s Birkdale and Thrutone fibre cement slates. The specification of these products has enabled the new design to settle seamlessly into the local built environment and has supported the delivery of the project’s environmental objectives.
Penny + Giles Launches New Higher-Strength Joystick Controller
Penny + Giles – a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids, and joystick controllers – has introduced the JC8000, a new heavy-duty electronic joystick controller that has been specially engineered with a number of high-strength features to make it ideal for applications in physically demanding working conditions such as skid steer loader controls or where operators traditionally use hydraulic joysticks.
