Albawaba Summary “Union Pledge Day is a timeless national occasion that commemorates a pivotal moment in our history, marking the foundations of the United Arab Emirates. It embodies the wisdom of the Founding Fathers and their steadfast belief that unity is the cornerstone of building a...
Wired Summary Air-conditioning can cool a building but it cannot cool a city. As heatwaves become longer and more intense, urban planners are confronting a challenge engineers once barely considered: how do you design an entire city to stay cool? According to the United Nations...
Middle Easy Utilities Summary UAE utilities marked World Youth Skills Day 2026 by highlighting the role of youth development, technical training and leadership skills in building more sustainable and future-ready energy and water sectors. Held annually on July 15, World Youth...
Empower Summary Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has signed an agreement with Binghatti Developers to supply district cooling services to the ‘Mercedes-Benz Places|Binghatti City’project in Meydan,...
Arabian Business Summary Dubai’s MGM Resort megaproject is on track and will be open in the third quarter of 2028. Empower sized the network at 23,853 refrigeration tons and said the system is designed to meet the varied requirements of the island’s facilities while reducing energy use and...
BRG Summary In the commercial sector — offices, hotels, malls, hospitals, and airports — centralised systems (chillers, air handling units (AHUs), and packaged rooftop units) have been the default specification for large buildings for well over a decade. That is not the shift; that is an...
Albawaba Business Summary His Excellency Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, received a delegation from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air...
The National News Summary In the UAE, extreme summer temperatures have been a reality for generations. It is also something that has shaped how the Emirates developed and where it is headed. Heat resilience has, by necessity, been hardwired into UAE communities. The Emirates has...
Government of Dubai Summary Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced the inauguration of its advanced Command Control Centre (CCC) at the company’s new headquarters. H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower,...
Global Design News Summary Rising 302 metres above Sheikh Zayed Road beside the Burj Khalifa, Wasl Tower has officially completed construction, introducing a new benchmark for sustainable high-rise architecture in the Middle East. Sustainability measures extend beyond the facade. Solar...