South Korea?s engineering firm Samsung C&T has been awarded a US$2.46bn order to build a power plant in Qatar
Energy
Kahramaa awards Siemens turnkey projects in Qatar

The Qatar power transmission system expansion project has been devised to meet the growing demand for electricity in Qatar. (Image source: Deptford Jon/Flickr)
Siemens has won a contract for the turnkey construction of three substations from Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) along with a deal to supply air-insulated switchgear
DEWA to install more than a million smart meters in Dubai

Through smart meters, automatic and detailed readings can be provided so that consumers can manage their bills. (Image source: IanBritton/Flickr)
DEWA plans to install more than a million smart meters by 2020 across Dubai, and replace existing mechanical and electro-mechanical ones
ABB?s power solutions for oilfields offshore UAE

The power-from-shore solution helps reduce carbon emissions and ensures safety on an offshore platform. (Image source: GlobalMarinePhotos/Flickr)
ABB has won a US$100mn contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries to install electrical and telecommunication systems at oilfields offshore Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia to get its first off-grid hybrid solar plant

The G.E.T.S technology is especially handy in off-grid areas, as it can be easily installed and assembled. (Image source: Pixabay)
Italy?s Building Energy and UAE?s SES Smart Energy Solutions are set to install the first off-grid temporary hybrid solar plant in Saudi Arabia