AMANA Construct completes 37,000 sqm DB Schenker logistics centre using 100% renewable energy

The AMANA Construct, vertical of Group AMANA has delivered the third phase of the DB Schenker mega logistics centre in Dubai, which will serve as a key distribution hub for the GCC.

AMANA completed construction of the enormous 37,000 sqm of green warehouse space utilising 100% renewable energy. This takes the Group’s total logistics footprint in Dubai to 84,000 sqm.

AMANA is at the forefront of disrupting the construction sector, making it faster, safer, greener, and smarter by leveraging technology and modular construction methodologies through its subsidiary DuBox. As a market leader in building green logistics centres in the region, AMANA used the offsite construction method at the DB Schenker logistics centre to deliver improved product quality and a 30% reduction in construction duration.

AMANA also used BIM and MEP services to streamline the construction process and to col- laborate through cloud-based and network servers. BIM enhanced project coordination between the various teams and clients. It also ensured standardised products were produced in a factory environment, then shipped and assembled on site. This ensured faster construction, better coordination between departments, safer sites and less waste.

AMANA’s commitment to delivering clean building practices and high quality is reflected in the existing tools and technologies it used throughout the DB Schenker logistics centre. Through its company DuBox, AMANA significantly reduced carbon emissions during construction. By developing various components offsite in factory-controlled conditions, AMANA was able to significantly reduce wastage and other overheads. In addition, AMANA used solar panels on the roof and other special construction materials to further reduce emissions during operations.

Lenovo signs MoU with Tatweer Educational Technology at LEAP to enable digital solutions in education

Tatweer Educational Technology, the government company dedicated to supporting educational technologies with high-quality solutions and services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lenovo, with a goal of driving digital transformation in the education sector. The collaboration was formalised during LEAP 2023, in the presence of Eng. Abdullah Gahnem Altamimi, CEO, TETCO and Marwan Bsat, General Manager, Lenovo Saudi Arabia, as well as other high-level delegates from TETCO and Lenovo.

The collaboration will see both Lenovo and TETCO working together to create a new framework for future collaborations into building digital transformation and developing educational technologies to be provided to schools and universities across the Saudi Arabia.

The collaboration aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 and its goals to support the digitalisation of the education sector. The Saudi Arabia aims to drive a digital shift in education and support both teachers and students for a 21st century learning environment. The collaboration will see Lenovo and TETCO playing a key role in driving a technology-enabled learning and preparing the classrooms of the future.

Lenovo announces AI, HPC centre with King Abdulaziz City for Sc and Tech at LEAP

Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing.

The partnership will see KACST and Lenovo collaborate on developing the largest and most sustainable high performance computing cluster with the specific goal to accelerate the research, development and commercialisation of solutions related to multiple verticals including genomics, satellite image interpretation, environment, and clean energy.

The MoU was signed on the side-lines of the LEAP Technical International Conference, in the presence of Hakem Al Sagri, Vice President of Digital Transformation at KACST and Giovanni Di Filippo, EMEA President, Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, as well as other high-level delegates from KACST and Lenovo.

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and Lenovo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to inaugurate the Lenovo Innovation and Creativity Centre in the Saudi

Arabia. The facility is set to become the first innovation centre in the Middle East and North Africa to accelerate digital transformation and enhance cooperation in the fields of

The collaboration will also see Lenovo benefiting from the city’s services and products related technology, particularly in the Innovation Tower. Other benefits include access to laboratories available for the testing and prototyping of new products and consultations from experts in the field of HPC.