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COP28: How Du and Ericsson’s partnership is supporting UAE Net Zero Strategy

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Ericsson and Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC) have partnered to support the communications service provider to enhance the sustainability of its networks and accelerate their transition to Net Zero by reducing network energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East

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This is particularly relevant for the UAE, which has set ambitious sustainability goals, including its Net Zero 2050 plan. The company highlighted its green initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the ICT industry.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

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In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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The energy sector, driven by sustainability goals such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and the UAEs Net Zero 2050, will see a surge in investments in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-powered energy efficiency solutions.

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ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered vision for aviation nets $21.4 million from Amazon, Shell and Bill Gates-backed fund

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“By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero. 2050 is one vehicle lifetime away. Transitioning to a hydrogen fleet is going to take more than the technical ability of a new breed of manufacturers though, Miftakhov said. It will also require government intervention. But] we are already too late. ”

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AI-driven energy startup Octopus hits $2B mark after $200M investment from Tokyo Gas

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a target of reaching net-zero by 2050. Japanese renewables lag the U.K. by 50% (renewables in Japan in 2019 accounted for 18.9% of electricity versus 37.9% in the U.K.), so the potential for growth is significant. In the U.K.,

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Boasting a pedigree in business intelligence, Sweep launches a new carbon accounting and offset tool

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And together with Zendesk colleagues Raphael Güller and Yannick Chaze, and the founder of the Net Zero Initiative, Renaud Bettin, they’ve created a software toolkit that gives companies a visually elegant view into not just a company’s own carbon emissions, but those of their suppliers as well. .