Empower pays dividend of AED 400 million in cash
Company records total net profit of AED 901 million
Added: Feb 23, 2021 | By CCME Content Team
Company records total net profit of AED 901 million
Added: Feb 23, 2021 | By CCME Content Team
Under the terms of the agreement, company says it will hold all the assets of the latter, and also its service workforce, brand and portfolio of customers
Added: Feb 17, 2021 | By CCME Content Team
To date, 52 buildings have been connected to the new plant; 14 are expected to be connected in the next two years, utility says
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District cooling utility will direct AED 210 million in investments to finance the construction of seven energy transmission and storage stations (ETS), and connect the real estate project to its district cooling plant, which is under construction
Added: Jan 26, 2021 | By CCME Content Team
District cooling utility reports 3.4% growth
Added: Jan 20, 2021 | By CCME Content Team
Gets Gold Winner Award in Company of the Year in the Energy and Utilities category; company’s CEO wins Gold Winner Award for ‘Executive Achievement of the Year’ in the same category
Added: Dec 17, 2020 | By CCME Content Team
Dr Huenger will be responsible for driving BASF's new corporate strategy in the region, accelerating growth and building relationships with key stakeholders, says company’s representative
Added: Jan 30, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
Report establishes industry baseline for hotels, schools and malls to evaluate their energy and water performance, says EmiratesGBC
Added: Jan 13, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
In 2018, Emirates carried over 59 million passengers on over 3,700 passenger flights on average per week, says company’s representative
Added: Jan 8, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
In view of the World Expo 2020 to be held in Dubai, Sales Manager, North, Latin America and Middle East, Clim, stresses the importance of planning in big projects
Added: Jan 7, 2019 | By Ranjana Konatt
There are certain criteria to be met with reference to Civil Defence approvals, says company’s representative
Added: Dec 19, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Digitalised infrastructure will support Expo 2020 Dubai in meeting sustainability, comfort, safety and security targets, says company’s representative
Added: Dec 18, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
The Jumeirah Village Circle plant will have a capacity of 50,000 TR and cost AED 250 million, says CEO
Added: Dec 17, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
International District Energy Association District Cooling Conference and Tradeshow 2018 ends with participants stressing the importance of finding adequate financing for projects
Added: Dec 11, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
With an earnest attempt on the part of the UAE government to decrease the rate of energy consumption in the country, stakeholders give their take on the factors that drive the retrofit market.
Added: Dec 4, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Company establishes 4,800 square metre production line in JAFZA, representative says
Added: Nov 13, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
ESCOs need to have innovative solutions in dealing with retrofit projects, says industry expert
Added: Nov 5, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
H.E. Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the UAE, speaks to Hannah Jo Uy on why investing in environmentally friendly solutions provides companies with a strong competitive advantage
Added: Oct 25, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
This year’s theme is ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, DEWA says
Added: Oct 23, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Event, to be held in Dubai, is expected to outline a strategic roadmap to accelerate Green Economy and to highlight three key pillars of the Green Economy
Added: Oct 16, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
With a huge portion of the seafood in Dubai coming from Oman, what checks are in place in the cold chain to ensure the quality of fish making their way to our table?
Added: Oct 11, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Industry expert calls for a combined effort on the part of hospital operators, in order to progress
Added: Oct 3, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Dubai Civil Defence discusses applications of new UAE Fire and Life Safety Code; attendees express positive feedback in view of market requirements
Added: Sep 30, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Workshop discusses ways to overcome challenges faced by building retrofit projects, CEO says
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The company will add two District Cooling plants to raise its capacity to 225,000 tonnes of refrigeration in the area, CEO says
Added: Sep 19, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Cooling is the number one energy consumer in the city, Araner says
Added: Jul 18, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Company appreciates participants in the HVAC-R category, official says
Added: Jul 12, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Event to be held in Dubai from September 25 to 26, 2018
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Managing Director says uptake in penetration of District Cooling expected in the MENA region and South East Asia in view of growing population
Added: Jun 21, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
CEO highlights VRF technology’s efficiency and ease of installation for retrofit projects
Added: Jun 12, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Air purifiers will be donated to institutions that support children with special needs, company official says
Added: Jun 11, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
New Green Building rating system by Dubai Government body seeks to address gaps in existing systems
Added: May 2, 2018 | By B Surendar
Confex to focus on integrated and collaborative approach among stakeholders to introduce new standards, organisers say
Added: Apr 30, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Conference theme is 'Sustainable FM industry through creative value-based innovations', organiser says
Added: Apr 19, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Trainings to focus on installation of VRF systems and other products, says company official
Added: Mar 29, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez
Initiative aims to build capabilities to achieve 30% reduction in energy consumption by 2030, official body says
Added: Mar 19, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Company official says price drop and technology advancements have driven up solar energy demand
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Centre to impart practical skills to industry professionals to help them design and maintain HVAC systems, ASHRAE members say
Added: Sep 25, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Operations to overlook product segments, contracting projects, and future expansions
Added: Sep 6, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
The 8th edition of Food Chain addressed aspects related to strengthening two mission-critical links in the cold chain: Transport refrigeration and cold storage. In this, the first part of the report, we present to you the transport refrigeration-related discussions...
Added: Jun 15, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
ASHRAE lecturer connects the dots between the two at Dubai AMCA seminar
Added: May 14, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez
UAE and New Zealand working together on renewable energy projects
Added: Apr 25, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Contract awarded to United Engineering Construction
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Members of the Eurovent Association and Eurovent Middle East jointly raise awareness on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) through a wide-ranging, interactive, open-source campaign
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Johnson Controls recently held its first executive channel conference. On the sidelines of the event, two channel partners, Ahmed Al Neama, Chairman & CEO of British Link Kuwait Co and Abid Vazir, CEO of Ghulam Faruque Group, Pakistan, talk to B Surendar, Editor, Climate Control Middle East, about the dividends of partnering with Johnson Controls.
Added: Apr 16, 2017 | By B Surendar
Greater awareness and action needed, says expert
Added: Apr 11, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez
Indian society looks to make a foray into the UAE, keeping in mind the Indian diaspora of engineers, Sayani Haribabu, All India Membership Chair for ISHRAE reveals to B Surendar, Editor, Climate Control Middle East
Added: Apr 3, 2017 | By B Surendar
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, says that strategic projects accounted for 60% of new investment initiatives and 92% of FDI, last year
Added: Apr 2, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company delivers eight per cent growth in 2016
Added: Mar 28, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Show to highlight and provide details on waste management, water management, green building, sustainable cities and communities, economic growth and clean energy.
Added: Mar 27, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company gearing to roll out operations in GCC region
Added: Mar 22, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez
DEWA says 2.3 million photovoltaic solar panels were installed over 4.5 square kilometres in the second phase
Added: Mar 21, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Greater cooperation among engineers, consultants and authorities needed
Added: Mar 20, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
A uniform code of contract needed
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Office to serve as the base of operations for India, the Middle East and Egypt
Added: Mar 19, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Benchmarking Project by EmiratesGBC marks the first Building Efficiency Accelerator pilot project in the UAE.
Added: Mar 15, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
The utility also said that the production capacity had increased by four per cent in 2016 as compared to the previous year
Added: Feb 26, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality
Added: Feb 22, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company says that the channel partners will continue to play crucial role in serving customers better
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To be located in Jebel Ali Free Zone, the facility will include training rooms, logistics centre and showrooms
Added: Feb 13, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Raphael Khlat, CEO of Faisal Jassim Group, talks about creating products that are ‘Dubai Standard’.
Added: Feb 8, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Representatives from the healthcare, hospitality and education sectors explored in detail the link between indoor environmental quality and the health of building occupants at the 4th edition of the World IEQ Forum.
Added: Feb 6, 2017 | By Fatima de la Cerna
Ninety-eight non-construction contracts worth AED 360 million will also be be awarded this year
Added: Jan 31, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company to design and manufacture select portions of the floating structures in Finland, before transporting it to Dubai by sea
Added: Jan 30, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Phase 2 of the project is completed with 10,000 TR
Added: Jan 25, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
In this freewheeling interview with B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East, Raphael Khlat and Azzam Messaykeh, the CEO and COO, respectively, of Faisal Jassim Group, discuss their philosophy on trading, their strategic response to market circumstances and how they would like to see the day when locally manufactured equipment would find their way to far-flung markets. Excerpts…
Added: Nov 30, 2016 | By B Surendar
Agency advises French companies to take advantage of Dubai government's announcement on infrastructure projects
Added: Nov 17, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The leadership in the GCC region has been introducing a raft of vision statements and measures to encourage, urge and support the multiple stakeholders to raise the bar on building performance. Such path-breaking initiatives and thought-processes as region-specific Green Building regulations, building-retrofit programmes, nearly zero-energy buildings, smart cities and IoT point to the right direction in terms of intent. Broadly, we are witness to market transformation and positive disruptive approaches, which have the potential to cut project timelines, and improve energy efficiency, indoor environment, reliability and resource conservation. But are building owners, architects, consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and FM firms prepared to align themselves with these changes, broadly speaking? Are they showing a willingness to rise to the occasion? Or, are there factors – some self-induced and some beyond their control – that are proving to be challenges in the pathway to optimising their performance towards delivering better buildings? In September, Climate Control Middle East published the first part of the report, where the focus was on the MEP consultancy industry. In this, the concluding part, the spotlight is on the MEP contracting industry…
Added: Oct 30, 2016 | By B Surendar
Experts to discuss diverse aspects of sustainable built environments at the Congress, held under the theme ‘UAE of the Future: Looking Backward as a Way Forward’.
Added: Oct 22, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Companies chosen to address seven key challenges in healthcare, education, transportation, infrastructure, renewable energy and digital transformation
Added: Oct 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Company says milestone achieved when it recently commenced the supply of chilled water to Dubai Parks and Resorts
Added: Oct 17, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Hotel to be managed by Premier Inn Hotels
Added: Oct 16, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Company says the facility will enable customers to obtain hands-on experience its HVAC products
Added: Oct 15, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Atkins says that it will be exhibiting its capabilities in nuclear, power, renewables and oil and gas
Added: Oct 5, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Agreement between Empower and Meraas Holding entails providing Bluewaters Island with 25,000 TR of District Cooling services
Added: Sep 28, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The move aims to provide opportunities for the younger generation to contribute to the enhancement of various sectors in Dubai
Added: Sep 26, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The leadership in the GCC region has been introducing a raft of vision statements and measures to encourage, urge and support the multiple stakeholders to raise the bar on building performance. Such path-breaking initiatives and thought processes as region-specific Green Building regulations, building-retrofit programmes, nearly zero-energy buildings, smart cities and IoT point to the right direction in terms of intent. Broadly, we are witness to market transformation and positive disruptive approaches, which have the potential to cut project timelines, and improve energy efficiency, indoor environment, reliability and resource conservation. But are building owners, architects, consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and FM firms prepared to align themselves with these changes, broadly speaking? Are they showing a willingness to rise to the occasion? Or, are there factors – some self-induced and some beyond their control – that are proving to be challenges in the pathway to optimising their performance towards delivering better buildings? Climate Control Middle East brings you a two-part state-of-the-industry report, with the focus on the MEP consultancy and MEP contracting sectors. At the same time, the narrative includes aspects related to building owners and the role of policymakers and planners in influencing best practices. Here, we bring you the first part of the report, where the focus is on the MEP consultancy sector…
Added: Sep 22, 2016 | By B Surendar
H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, made the statement while inaugurating the second Global Solar Leaders Summit
Added: Sep 19, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
District Cooling can boost hospitality and tourism sector while saving natural resources, says H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower
Added: Sep 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer also said that there is no slowdown in the energy consumption demand in Dubai at present.
Added: Sep 1, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
According to the event organiser of The Big 5, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) had named the United Arab Emirates as one of the top 10 markets for Green Building space in 2015.
Added: Aug 28, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Company has even appointed new managing directors for its retail and marketing segments.
Added: Aug 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Industry experts discuss the factors contributing to leaky ductwork in buildings
Added: Aug 11, 2016 | By Nayantara N
According to a study by Honeywell International, Middle East’s average smart building score is 48 out of 100, with Doha leading with 70 points, followed by Dubai at 65 and Abu Dhabi at 48.
Added: Aug 10, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The HVAC distribution company says that the latest showroom showcases premium products from international brands
Added: Aug 3, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Views on the latest renewable energy developments in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates discussed during the visit
Added: Aug 1, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Energy efficiency and comfort can be achieved by using the right kind of components, which are fine-tuned to provide optimum results. The humble valve is one of them – often unseen and underrated but vital. And given the rapidly changing scenario in the region, it needs to constantly reinvent itself.
Added: Jul 25, 2016 | By Pratibha Umashankar
The pump manufacturing company says that it currently serves 10 countries in the region
Added: Jul 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and Founding Chair of USGBC, and author of Green Think, in this in-depth conversation with B Surendar, explodes a few long-standing myths about sustainability, and explains the evolution of LEED certification as a dynamic tool to measure ongoing operating performance of buildings.
Added: Jul 21, 2016 | By B Surendar
The spotlight is once again trained on District Cooling, thanks to various government initiatives promoting it, bringing to fore challenges utility providers and end-users have to combat. Omnia Halawani analyses them and offers solutions, while making a plea for a streamlined sector.
Added: Jul 14, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Company has received the awards for the 10th consecutive time, says H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower.
Added: Jun 28, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Siemens technology provides BM systems like air conditioning, fire protection and access control
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The utility said that it will be using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model to generate electricity
Added: Jun 6, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
ASHRAE President-Elect*, Timothy Wentz, in conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East, reveals his plans for the Society, and shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics, including the Internet of Things, the Paris Agreement, the future of refrigerants and Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release.
Added: May 24, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
The company relies on Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) to help reduce Dubai’s water footprint
Added: May 17, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
A government initiative, such as the plan to retrofit 30,000 buildings, is one of the factors for the growth, says industry expert.
Added: May 16, 2016 | By Nayantara N
Estimated to cost AED 3 billion, the structure will be built in compliance with FIFA standards
Added: May 10, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
In conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East, Dr Waddah Ghanem, Executive Director for EHSSQ & Corporate Affairs at Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), discusses the company’s adoption of an Efficiency & Resource Management policy and the initiatives it has undertaken to become a sustainable organisation. He also comments on the UAE’s introduction of fuel subsidy reforms, as well as its commitment to diversifying its energy mix.
Added: Apr 21, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
Total of AED 654 million earmarked for project
Added: Apr 11, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Company’s linings and ceilings specified to meet acoustic, fire and durability standards
Added: Apr 4, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
A strong FM structure is vital for the widespread acceptance of the VRF technology in the Middle East.
Added: Mar 30, 2016 | By B Surendar
Two entities discuss publishing second edition of “District Heating & Cooling Design Manual”
Added: Mar 29, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Lack of chilled water networks in places like Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah should make VRFs an ideal fit, so why are they unable to make inroads as an alternative for one-to-one systems?
Added: Mar 27, 2016 | By B Surendar
Dr. Essam Elsarrag of Qatar-headquartered GORD says that the body is advising Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, which is responsible for organising the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on sustainable development-related aspects.
Added: Mar 21, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Engr Essa Al Hashmi, Undersecretary Assistant of Environmental Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, delivers the Keynote Address
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Dubai’s retrofit programme in relation to its DSM strategy one of the highlights
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Proof of its commitment to stringent environmental and safety standards laid down by Dubai Municipality, claims company
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Responds to increasing demand for District Cooling service in Dubai
Added: Mar 17, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Focus on food and construction waste
Added: Mar 16, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Recognised for Green Charger Initiative and Configuration and Deployment of Smart City Infrastructure
Added: Mar 13, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
New and renewable energy sectors key to attracting foreign capital, says H.E. Al Mansoori
Added: Mar 10, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
AED 30 billion project to be the largest wholesale hub worldwide
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Acknowledges their contribution to the company’s growth
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Dubai-headquartered District Cooling company says its 2015 revenues reached AED 1.66 billion
Added: Feb 25, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Operational budget hiked to AED 14.165 billion for 2016
Added: Feb 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Msheireb Properties, in Qatar, which is nearing the completion stage, will arguably see the largest cluster of Green Buildings in the GCC region. An estimated 100 buildings that are either LEED Gold or LEED Platinum are expected to come on board, in a major boost to the greening efforts under way in the region. In […]
Added: Feb 17, 2016 | By B Surendar
The “Building Confidence” report outlines five key trends that will impact residential real estate sector in 2016 and beyond, says the company
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In part I of this series, Christopher LaBorde reviewed how the global HVAC industry was poised for real change, and in part II, he addressed the reasons why the UAE was the right location for transformational HVAC leadership. In this third and final installment in the series, he asserts that Dubai has a big role to play in bringing about this change.
Added: Nov 23, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
The benefits of adopting green measures in schools in the GCC region far outweigh the costs, argues Moheet Vishwas...
Added: Jun 3, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
Climate Control Middle East in conversation with Marisa Long, PR & Communications Director of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), on the region’s efforts to green its built-environment and the significance of LEED certification. Excerpts from the interview...
Added: May 10, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
Global studies related to schools have proved how excessive noise and poor room acoustics are impediments to effective learning, says Paul Schwarz
Added: Apr 13, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
Advance air systems fitted at all 29 Red Line Metro stations
Added: Feb 15, 2010 | By CCME Content Team