Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has set nine priority areas to lead its activities throughout 2018
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World Bank forecasts three per cent GDP growth for MENA in 2018
The World Bank Group?s annual forecast has predicted an average of three per cent GDP growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2018, which is up from 1.8 per cent in 2017
Yahsat and Tanaza to increase public Wi-Fi hotspots globally
![The partnership aims to manage Yahsat?s Wi-Fi networks of multi-vendor access points. (Image source: csete/Flickr)](/images/Yashat.jpg)
The partnership aims to manage Yahsat?s Wi-Fi networks of multi-vendor access points. (Image source: csete/Flickr)
Tanaza, the Italian Wi-Fi cloud management software provider, has signed a MoU with the UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat, aiming to provide Wi-Fi management platform for Yahsat?s satellite broadband services
Engie acquires SPIE Group?s operation in Morocco
![Engie aims to create environment for the development of energy efficiency services in Morocco. (Image source: Engie)](/images/Engie.jpg)
Engie aims to create environment for the development of energy efficiency services in Morocco. (Image source: Engie)
Engie has signed an agreement with the SPIE Group to acquire SPIE Morocco?s operations
Double-digit growth anticipated for Middle East smart home market by 2022
![The December study said that video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, along with access control would be among the fastest growing smart home segments. (Image source: Michael Brown/Adobe Stock)](/images/Intersec-smarthome.jpeg)
The December study said that video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, along with access control would be among the fastest growing smart home segments. (Image source: Michael Brown/Adobe Stock)
Favourable government initiatives towards energy efficiency, a resurgent construction sector, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), will turn the Middle East smart home market into a US$1.86bn dollar industry by 2022, according to a recent study