The number of urban Digital Twins to exceed 500 by 2025, and that implementation will expand beyond limited pilots to widespread multi-purpose deployments, according to ABI Research
Construction
ACCIONA completes construction of the Al Khobar I desalination plant

According to ACCIONA?s latest Sustainability Report, total production of desalinated water in the Middle East region will be 13 times higher in 2040 than in 2014. (Image source: ACCIONIA)
ACCIONA has completed the construction of the Al Khobar I desalination plant in Saudi Arabia and has been producing water beyond its nominal capacity since 26 December
Abu Dhabi Ports halts rent increases for industrial and economic zone customers in 2021

Abdullah Al Hameli, head, Industrial Cities and Free Zone Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports. (Image Source: Abu Dhabi Ports)
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced a freeze on rent escalation during 2021, for all businesses in its Industrial Cities and Free Zone cluster
Atlas Copco introduces G 2-7 compressor

The G 2-7 series replaces the existing GX 2-7 series and is now available on the market. (Image source: Atlas Copco)
Atlas Copco has introduced G 2-7 compressor for small workshops and manufacturing companies
Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East appoints ATEC as exclusive distributor in Saudi Arabia
Left: Mike Fritz SVP-ZMS, Ahmed Refaat GM -ATEC, Taka Aoyagi -VMEC , Toshitaka Uchida President- HMEC , Piet van Bakergem GM Marketing -HMEC, Koichi Mori GM -Itouchu Middle East, Tumiya Inoue Manager Sales - HMEC. (Image source: HMEC)
Arabian Truck and Equipment Company (ATEC), a business division of Saudi-Arabia-based ZMS Group, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation (HMEC) in Saudi Arabia, covering the full Hitachi machinery product line including mining equipment, heavy lifting and services