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Mubadala is set to become part of a consortium led by investment firm EQT, which also includes Neuberger Berman, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Corporación Financiera Alba, S.A., and Dubai Holding.

GEMS Education and Positive Zero have signed the UAE’s largest renewable energy deal in the education sector, covering the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of solar panels on rooftops, carports, and bus parking at 23 GEMS schools in Dubai. The newly installed solar systems will have a combined capacity of nearly 12.7 MWp, generating 21.25 GWh of electricity annually—enough to power 2,000 homes for a year.

UAE Cybersecurity Council is in the process of formulating three new policies, set to be implemented by the end of 2024, to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity framework, according to Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, the council’s chairman. These initiatives aim to position the UAE as a leading global centre for advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI). They will address cloud computing and data security, Internet of Things security, and the operations of cybersecurity centres.