IN: The path to net-zero starts with data
Synopsis
Half of all industrial data has been created in the last two years, says Lisa Wee, global head of sustainability, Aveva, highlighting why companies are struggling to double down on energy efficiency. Pointing to the pace of digitalisation, she said that 70% of the industries still haven't managed to digitalise at a scale.
In the United Arab Emirates, a data management system for hundreds of remote sites has helped the Dubai municipality save about $2 million a day by reusing water. At Michelin, a centralised monitoring and energy tracking system across 65 factories helps achieve a 10% reduction in water and energy consumption.
TH: Chonburi: Pattaya advances Smart City initiative with 5G Technology for EEC Area
Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet chaired a meeting on December 13 to discuss the management strategy for the 5G Pattaya Smart City project, aiming to enhance urban governance and improve the quality of life in the EEC area.
Pattaya City has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Telecommunications Public Company Limited (NT) to collaborate on the 5G Smart City development. This cutting-edge technology will integrate smart poles across the city, connecting various municipal systems with secure and reliable data exchange. The system will enable data collection, such as surveillance footage, weather reports, heat detection, and vehicle license plate recognition, analyzed using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
IN: Centre has no plans to add new cities under Smart Cities Mission
The government on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that it has, at present, no proposal under consideration to include additional cities under the ambitious Smart Cities Mission.
The government was asked whether it has any plan to select and develop another 100 new cities as Smart Cities apart from those 100 Smart Cities which were selected earlier.
EG: EGP 150 Billion Invested in Digital Infrastructure Since 2018
These investments have focused on 5G technology and smart city development according to ICT Minister Amr Talaat.
During his speech at the 5G and Beyond Forum, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat shared that the Egyptian government has invested over EGP 150 billion since 2018 to modernise the nation's digital infrastructure, with a particular focus on 5G technology and smart city development. He highlighted the potential of 5G to facilitate the creation of smart cities that prioritize environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and digital inclusion.
AE: Nol card balance in Dubai: How to check online; process explained
As per the Roads and Transport Authority, commuters should have a balance of Dh15 on their Nol card to cover a round trip on the Metro transit network
Dubai's state-of-the-art public transport system is the lifeline to millions of commuters who live and work in the emirate.
Look around you and the chances are each and everyone will have a Nol card, the smart card that is used to pay for various modes of transport in Dubai. They might be owning more than one! And even if you do own a car, chances are you would have definitely ridden the metro, the bus or the tram, at some point.