The journey of Dubai’s transformation into one of the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities is underpinned by strategic, future-forward initiatives. At the vanguard of this digital evolution is Digital DEWA, the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Born out of the ambitious Dubai 10X program, which aims to propel Dubai 10 years ahead of other global cities, Digital DEWA stands on four pillars: Solar Energy, Energy Storage, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Services. Providing the essential technological backbone to this group is its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) subsidiary, InfraX.
Inception and Core Value: The ICT Arm of the Utility Business
InfraX’s inception is directly tied to the vision of transforming DEWA into the world’s first digital utility, leveraging autonomous systems and advanced technologies. It serves as the dedicated ICT arm, uniquely positioned to deliver and monetize the vast, mission-critical assets and infrastructure available within DEWA’s utility business.
The core value of InfraX lies in its ability to offer state-of-the-art infrastructure that adheres to the highest standards of resilience, security, and reliability—standards honed through supporting the UAE’s essential water and electricity networks. InfraX extends this expertise beyond the utility sector, offering:
- State-of-the-Art Network Infrastructure: Leveraging DEWA’s robust fiber-optic network to provide unparalleled connectivity.
- IoT Infrastructure and Networks: Enabling the mass adoption of smart sensors and devices across the city.
- Mission-Critical Infrastructure: Ensuring ultra-reliable, secure, and low-latency communications vital for national infrastructure.
By effectively opening up DEWA’s internal assets for commercial use, InfraX complements the entire ecosystem of digital transformation in Dubai and the wider UAE. It is a key partner to other Digital DEWA subsidiaries, most notably Moro Hub, and works closely with various government and private sector entities to create a unified fabric of smart, connected services.
The Winning Recipe: Enabling Digital Transformation and Smart Cities
InfraX’s success is a direct result of a winning recipe that combines the reliability of a utility provider with the agility of a technology disruptor. This recipe is built on three key ingredients:
- Monetizing Critical Assets: InfraX transforms underutilized or internal utility communication assets—such as fiber-optic cables running alongside power and water networks—into commercial offerings. This strategic monetization allows for reinvestment in next-generation technologies, driving innovation without burdening the public.
- Building Strategic Partnerships: The company actively collaborates with global technology leaders and local champions like Moro Hub to co-develop and commercialize advanced solutions. This ensures that the infrastructure being deployed is not just robust, but also integrated and future-proof.
- Fostering an Open Ecosystem: InfraX provides the neutral, scalable connectivity layer that empowers other players. Its special-purpose IoT license from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) is crucial, enabling the commercialization of essential IoT networks and services across the country.
Success Stories: Infrastructure Powering Innovation
The impact of InfraX is clearly visible in two landmark success stories that are accelerating the UAE’s smart city agenda:
Enabling the World’s Greenest Data Center
InfraX plays a fundamental role in supporting Moro Hub’s visionary green data center—a globally renowned facility holding a Guinness World Record as the largest solar-powered data center. InfraX provides the necessary advanced network infrastructure and ultra-fast connectivity that ensures the data center’s vast operations run with maximum efficiency and reliability. This symbiotic relationship ensures that the platform supporting Dubai’s digital future is underpinned by sustainable, resilient infrastructure, directly contributing to the nation’s Clean Energy Strategy and Net Zero goals.
Launching the UAE’s First Public LoRaWAN Network
A pivotal achievement is the deployment and enablement of the UAE’s first public LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) infrastructure. This low-power, wide-area network is a game-changer for smart city and IoT applications. It allows government and enterprise clients to deploy battery-powered sensors across vast areas—from monitoring utility consumption and environmental quality to smart parking and asset tracking—at a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular networks.
By providing this accessible, city-wide network, InfraX is simplifying the adoption of IoT. The flood of reliable, newly accessible data generated by this network is the critical fuel needed to build Big Data applications and enable the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for smarter decision-making, predictive maintenance, and next-generation industrial automation.
In conclusion, InfraX is more than just an infrastructure provider; it is an enabler of national transformation. By strategically leveraging utility assets and pioneering next-generation connectivity like LoRaWAN, it has become the engine that powers Digital DEWA’s vision, cementing Dubai’s leadership position in the global race towards a truly smart, connected, and sustainable future.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Rashid Alahmedi
Dieser Artikel ist neu veröffentlicht von / This article is republished from: Telecom Review, 10.12.2025
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