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02 April, 2025
مجموعة مونتكالم تكشف عن فندق مونتكالم مايفير الفاخر من فئة 5 نجوم وتعيد افتتاحه بعد عامين من التجديد الشامل
Gartner Forecasts Worldwide GenAI Spending to Reach $644 Billion in 2025
CIOs Must Prepare for Rising GenAI Spending in 2025, Fueled by Better Foundational Models and Growing Demand for AI Products
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 2, 2025 — Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024, according to a forecast by Gartner, Inc.
“Expectations for GenAI's capabilities are declining due to high failure rates in initial proof-of-concept (POC) work and dissatisfaction with current GenAI results,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “Despite this, foundational model providers are investing billions annually to enhance GenAI models' size, performance, and reliability. This paradox will persist through 2025 and 2026.
“Ambitious internal projects from 2024 will face scrutiny in 2025, as CIOs opt for commercial off-the-shelf solutions for more predictable implementation and business value. Despite model improvements, CIOs will reduce POC and self-development efforts, focusing instead on GenAI features from existing software providers.” said Lovelock.
GenAI spending is poised for significant growth across all core markets and submarkets in 2025 (see Table 1). GenAI will have a transformative impact across all aspects of IT spending markets, suggesting a future where AI technologies become increasingly integral to business operations and consumer products.
Table 1. Worldwide GenAI Spending Forecast (Millions of U.S. Dollars)
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2024 Spending |
2024 Growth (%) |
2025 Spending |
2025 Growth (%) |
Services | 10,569 | 177.0 | 27,760 | 162.6 |
Software | 19,164 | 255.1 | 37,157 | 93.9 |
Devices | 199,595 | 845.5 | 398,323 | 99.5 |
Servers | 135,636 | 154.7 | 180,620 | 33.1 |
Overall GenAI | 364,964 | 336.7 | 643,860 | 76.4 |
Source: Gartner (March 2025)
AI Capable Consumer Devices to Drive GenAI Spending
GenAI spending in 2025 will be driven largely by the integration of AI capabilities into hardware, such as servers, smartphones and PCs, with 80% of GenAI spending going towards hardware.
“The market’s growth trajectory is heavily influenced by the increasing prevalence of AI-enabled devices, which are expected to comprise almost the entire consumer device market by 2028,” said Lovelock. “However, consumers are not chasing these features. As the manufacturers embed AI as a standard feature in consumer devices, consumers will be forced to purchase them.”
Gartner’s GenAI spending forecast methodology relies heavily on rigorous analysis of the sales by over a thousand vendors across the entire range of GenAI products and services. Gartner uses primary research techniques, complemented by secondary research sources, to build a comprehensive database of market size data on which to base its forecast.
The Gartner GenAI spending forecast delivers a unique perspective on GenAI spending across the hardware, software and IT services segments. These reports help Gartner clients understand market opportunities and challenges. The most recent GenAI spending forecast research is available to Gartner clients in “Forecast Alert: GenAI IT Spending, 2023-2028, Worldwide.”
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Valmet to upgrade automation at ESE-Energia Oy’s Pursiala power plant in Finland

Valmet Oyj trade press release, April 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EEST
Valmet will supply the Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System to ESE-Energia’s combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Mikkeli, Finland. The new system will replace an obsolete third-party system on the site. As the main automation system, Valmet DNAe will control the power plant’s three boiler units (Pursiala 1 and 2 and the heating unit) as well as the district heating accumulator, electric boiler, and fuel reception. The system ensures high availability and delivers advanced process controls, enhancing performance and reliability.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery will be commissioned in spring 2026 and taken over by the customer in autumn 2026.
”Based on my experiences in previous roles at power plants and industry, I have found that Valmet’s automation system is one of the best in terms of functionality. About two years ago, we began investigating the features and user experiences of various automation systems for a power plant of a similar scale to the Pursiala plant. After a thorough evaluation, we concluded that the automation system offered by Valmet is the most advanced and reliable solution for our Pursiala power plant,” says Mikko Turunen, Operations Manager at ESE-Energia Oy.
”We are proud to be modernizing the main automation system at the Pursiala power plant with Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System. Valmet’s strong references in power plant automation, extensive product and solution portfolio, and local service center convinced the customer to choose us. With Valmet DNAe and the comprehensive delivery scope, the customer will benefit from enhanced operational efficiency, reliability, and performance optimization for the plant,” says Pasi Voutilainen, Sales Director, Automation Systems business line, Valmet.

Valmet is to upgrade automation at ESE-Energia Oy’s Pursiala power plant in Finland. Photo: Kimmo Iso-Tuisku
Delivery’s technical information
The delivery includes the Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System for controlling and monitoring two main boilers (CFB and BFB), a hot-water boiler, an electric boiler, a district heating accumulator, and fuel reception. To ensure optimal power generation and emissions control, the delivery includes Valmet DNA Steam Turbine Automation and Valmet DNA Advanced Process Controls (APC) solutions. The entire plant's energy production is managed via the Valmet DNA Energy Management System. All safety-related systems are based on HIMA technology and integrated into the Valmet DNAe.
The power plant is controlled via the web-based Valmet DNAe User Interface, where UX design methods are used to develop the new control environment.
طيران الإمارات تطلق "الإمارات لخدمات الشحن السريع" لتوصيل الشحنات والطرود حول العالم
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31 March, 2025
EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC Confirms Strategic Partnership with Nordic Data Center Developer Hyperco

- New acquisition in Nordics is part of the company's ambitious European and global expansion plan.
- The acquisition is expected to strengthen the expansion of the Hyperco brand further by adding significant growth capital to deliver significant future capacity in the Nordics
DUBAI, UAE, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC, the digital infrastructure platform of the Dubai-headquartered DAMAC Group, has confirmed the acquisition of Finland-founded data center company, Hyperco. Aligned with its vision to deliver next-generation, sustainable digital infrastructure globally, the move underscores the Group's commitment to strengthening its presence in the European market and contributing to the region's evolving data center landscape, creating new jobs and promoting economic development.
Hyperco's operations are focused on Finland and Sweden, leveraging the Nordic region's sustainable energy resources, mature digital ecosystems, and high connectivity. All three Hyperco founders, together with the team, will continue to steer the company forward during the next growth phase.
Hussain Sajwani, Founder of DAMAC Group said: "This acquisition aligns with our vision to develop strong partnerships, invest, and build scalable, world-class digital infrastructure. Hyperco brings a great team, deep market expertise, and a shared commitment to innovation, which will drive our success in the region. We plan to build a significant future capacity in the Nordics and establish a strong foothold in the market."
Aleksi Taipale, Co-founder and CEO of Hyperco adds: "This marks an exciting new chapter for Hyperco. Joining forces with EDGNEX and DAMAC Group empowers us to accelerate our mission of delivering large-scale, sustainable data center infrastructure tailored for hyperscalers and AI-driven workloads. With our established footprint in Finland and Sweden, access to low-carbon energy, and focus on scalability, we are well-positioned to meet the growing digital demands of the region and beyond."
Since its launch in 2021, EDGNEX has grown its presence globally. Backed by over 100+ seasoned professionals, the company is on track to deliver 55 MW in the Middle East by 2025, with a projected global capacity exceeding 3,000 MW. EDGNEX is targeting 300+ MW of operational capacity by 2026, supported by a robust investment pipeline of over $3 billion, including key Southeast Asian markets.
EDGNEX's recent European activities include a €150 million joint venture in Greece with Public Power Corporation (PPC) to develop up to 25 MW and a €400 million commitment to build a 40 MW data center in Madrid, Spain. Earlier this year, EDGNEX also announced $20 billion of foreign investment in building state-of-the-art data centres in the USA.
"إيجنكس من داماك" توقع شراكة إستراتيجية مع شركة "هايبركو" الفنلندية المتخصصة في تطوير مراكز البيانات في دول الشمال الأوروبي

- الاستحواذ الجديد في دول الشمال الأوروبي يتماشى مع خطة التوسع العالمية لداماك في مراكز البيانات
- ستؤدي هذه العملية إلى ضخ رؤوس أموال جديدة مما سيساعد علامة "هايبركو" على تطوير عملياتها التشغيلية المستقبلية في تلك المنطقة
دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, 31 مارس / آذار 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- – أكدت شركة "مراكز بيانات إيجنكس من داماك"، الرائدة في تطوير البنية التحتية الرقمية والتابعة لمجموعة داماك، استحواذها الكامل على شركة "هايبركو" (Hyperco) الفنلندية المتخصصة في مراكز البيانات. ويُجسّد هذا الاستحواذ رؤية المجموعة في تقديم بنية تحتية رقمية مستدامة ومتطورة على مستوى العالم، كما يعزز من حضورها في السوق الأوروبية ويسهم في تطوير قطاع مراكز البيانات في المنطقة، مع توفير فرص عمل جديدة وتعزيز التنمية الاقتصادية.
تتمركز عمليات "هايبركو" في فنلندا والسويد، وتستفيد من وفرة مصادر الطاقة المستدامة، والأنظمة الرقمية المتقدمة، ومستويات الاتصال العالية في دول الشمال الأوروبي. وبموجب الاستحواذ، سيواصل المؤسسون الثلاثة للشركة عملهم مع الفريق لقيادة المرحلة التالية من النمو.
بهذه المناسبة، قال حسين سجواني، مؤسس مجموعة داماك: "يتماشى هذا الاستحواذ مع رؤيتنا في بناء شراكات قوية والاستثمار في تطوير بنية تحتية رقمية عالمية قابلة للتوسع. تمتلك هايبركو فريقاً متميزاً وخبرة عميقة في السوق، بالإضافة إلى التزامها بالابتكار، مما سيُعزز نجاحنا في تلك المنطقة. نخطط لتطوير قدرة تشغيلية كبيرة في المستقبل في دول الشمال، وتعزيز وجودنا القوي في سوق مراكز البيانات هناك".
من جانبه قال أليكسى تايبالي، الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "هايبركو": "تمثل هذه الخطوة مرحلةً جديدة في مسيرتنا. إن التعاون الإستراتيجي مع إيجنكس ومجموعة داماك يُسرع من عملية تنفيذ خططنا المستقبلية والمتمثلة في تقديم بنية تحتية مستدامة على نطاقٍ واسع مخصصة لكبرى شركات الحوسبة وتطبيقات الذكاء الإصطناعي. ومع وجودنا الراسخ في فنلندا والسويد، وقدرتنا على الوصول إلى طاقة منخفضة الانبعاثات، وتركيزنا على التوسع، فإننا في موقعٍ مثالي لتلبية الطلب الرقمي المتنامي في المنطقة وخارجها."
منذ إطلاقها في عام 2021، توسّعت إيجنكس على نحوٍ كبير في عدد من أبرز الأسواق العالمية في مراكز البيانات. وتضم الشركة أكثر من 100 شخص ممن يتمتعون بخبراتٍ كبيرة وكفاءاتٍ عالية، وهي بصدد الوصول إلى قدرة تشغيلية تصل إلى 55 ميجاواط في الشرق الأوسط بحلول عام 2025، مع قدرة عالمية متوقعة تتجاوز 3000 ميجاواط. وتهدف الشركة أيضاً إلى تحقيق قدرة تشغيلية تتجاوز 300 ميغاواط بحلول عام 2026، مدعومة بمحفظة استثمارية تتخطى 3 مليارات دولار أمريكي، تشمل أسواقاً رئيسية في جنوب شرق آسيا.
ويأتي هذا الاستحواذ بعد سلسلة من الخطوات الإستراتيجية للشركة في أوروبا، بما في ذلك مشروع مشترك بقيمة 150 مليون يورو في اليونان مع شركة الكهرباء العامة (PPC) لتطوير مركز بيانات بقدرة تصل إلى 25 ميجاواط، فضلاً عن استثمار بقيمة 400 مليون يورو لبناء مركز بيانات بقدرة 40 ميجاواط في العاصمة الإسبانية مدريد.
وفي وقت سابق من هذا العام، أعلنت إيجنكس عن استثمار بقيمة 20 مليار دولار أمريكي لبناء مراكز بيانات متطورة في الولايات المتحدة.
28 March, 2025
How Ajman University is Bridging Education and Humanitarianism for a Brighter Future
As a leading private non-profit educational institution in the UAE, As a leading private non-profit educational institution in the UAE, Ajman University (AU) remains deeply committed to the transformative power of education, ensuring that learning is not confined to classrooms but extends into communities, shaping a more compassionate world. On Zayed Humanitarian Day, the university reaffirms its dedication to the enduring legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, whose vision of philanthropy and social responsibility continues to inspire meaningful change.
Upholding a noble vision through social transformation
The university’s steadfast dedication to community engagement is exemplified through its trailblazing initiatives and strategic alliances, aimed at uplifting communities. With 65% of students benefiting from scholarships and financial aid, Ajman University ensures that high-quality education remains accessible to talented students from diverse backgrounds. Through volunteering efforts, sustainability initiatives, and free healthcare programs, AU’s non-profit ventures actively drive positive change, reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility and upholding Sheikh Zayed’s vision for a better tomorrow.
The institution reinvests its resources into initiatives that enrich the student experience and contribute to broader social transformation. Moreover, in the absence of profit-driven motives, the university is able to channel its resources into initiatives that directly benefit students, faculty, and the wider community. Whether it’s offering financial aid to deserving students or launching programs to address key social issues, AU’s non-profit model enables the institution to leave a lasting positive impact on society.
The university is also dedicated to fostering a culture of empathy, leadership, and social responsibility, empowering students to become able professionals, leaders, and changemakers. In addition, the institution’s ethics-focused academics and extracurricular activities ensure that the graduates understand and remain committed to realising Sheikh Zayed’s vision of innovation and service to society.
A legacy rooted in humanitarianism
Ajman University regularly implements diverse initiatives, designed to address critical needs and create opportunities for growth. These include healthcare campaigns that offer essential medical services to underserved populations as well as sustainability projects aimed at protecting future generations, among others. The ‘(1) AU Mobile Dental Clinic’ exemplifies the university’s commitment to accessible, high-quality healthcare, delivering free treatment to thousands of patients annually. Equipped with state-of-the-art dental technology, including advanced dental chairs and X-ray units, this self-sustaining mobile clinic brings essential care directly to communities, ensuring that individuals—regardless of their circumstances—receive the treatment they need. In addition, AU operates fully equipped on-campus dental clinics, providing free-of-charge treatment to thousands of patients each year. These state-of-the-art facilities serve as a vital training ground for future dental professionals while delivering essential oral healthcare to the community. Under the guidance of experienced faculty, students gain hands-on experience in diagnosing and treating patients, reinforcing AU’s mission to combine academic excellence with social impact.
Beyond its healthcare initiatives, AU fosters a strong culture of volunteerism and community engagement, with over 1,500 volunteers actively contributing to community-driven projects. In the past year alone, AU volunteers have dedicated 3,376 hours to meaningful service, supporting initiatives in healthcare, education, sustainability, and social welfare. These efforts reflect the university’s commitment to social responsibility, empowering students to become agents of positive change while reinforcing AU’s role as a driving force for community impact.
On a similar note, the university established the (2) Office of Sustainability in 2018 to pave the way for a greener tomorrow by spearheading initiatives across various domains such as environment, society, and economy. As a proud member of the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) and the UAE Universities Climate Network (UCN), AU aligns its efforts with internationally recognized best practices in environmental stewardship and climate action. These memberships enable the university to collaborate with institutions worldwide, exchange innovative solutions, and drive impactful sustainability initiatives. On the other hand, societal initiatives aim to integrate sustainability principles into teaching and learning, empowering future generations while fostering a culture of sustainability within the campus. Finally, economic endeavours seek to create cutting-edge sustainable solutions through research, while advancing practices that promote a healthy and prosperous future. Through such trailblazing initiatives, AU continues to uphold the humanitarian ethos that forms the organisation’s foundational values and reflects the ambitious vision of sustainable transformation at a national level.
In addition to being a centre of educational excellence, Ajman University is a beacon of the UAE’s commitment to community engagement and social upliftment. The university harmonises the dual aspects of education and community building, as it drives positive social change, reinforcing Sheikh Zayed’s legacy of compassion and progress.
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US-BASED CALADAN OCEANIC PARTNERS WITH TCARTA AND GREENWATER FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE NEW COASTAL MAPPING DATA FOR GREENLAND TO SUPPORT SEABED 2030
Victor Vescovo’s US-based marine technology development company Caladan Oceanic has provided financial support and guidance to Greenwater Foundation to source new mapping data of the seafloor in coastal areas of Greenland using Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB). This initiative will support the mission of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO* Seabed 2030 Project, which aims to compile a map of the entire seafloor by the year 2030 and has already contributed SDB data to countries including the United States, Japan, Canada, Kenya, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, Tonga, and numerous other Together, these parties have contracted with the world leader in mapping the seafloor using satellite data in the visible and other spectra of light, TCarta of Denver, Colorado. Over the past year, never before has so much coastal satellite-derived bathymetry been charitably contributed in a single contribution to Seabed 2030. The minimum resolution of the contributed imagery is 100m but some of the contributed data is as high-resolution as 10 meters to provide even higher safety of navigation data to the local communities. TCarta has the ability to produce even finer imagery, as high as 0.5 meters in resolution, for specifically commissioned commercial products as well as marine asset or habitat mapping. The project has contributed 11,000 square kilometers to Greenland at an average resolution of 10 meters including SDB data of key cities of Nuuk and Narsaq and will also be providing more general 100-meter resolution data for the region. The data was provided to Karl Brix Zinglersen (Head of Department, Department of Environment and Minerals Pinngortitaleriffik, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources) and will be used to provide more awareness about potential coastal hazards, enable more precise fisheries and resource management, and for other marine scientific uses. SDB offers the benefits of an extremely short timeframe from collection to delivery when compared with boat or airplane-based methods, making this an ideal technology for mapping coastal areas in Greenland where repeated mapping with aircraft is costly and can take years to process and release the data. SDB also provides the lowest carbon footprint per square kilometer mapped compared to aircraft or ship-derived mapping. There are no international restrictions on the use of publicly available satellite data to provide such derived bathymetric data to open-source projects like GEBCO. Greenland has been informed of this project and received the data generated by the project prior to the date of this release. Victor Vescovo, of Caladan Oceanic, stated: “It is very exciting to use existing space technology and open-source data to generate seafloor maps of coastal areas where there were none publicly available before. I look forward to continuing this charitable effort to generate more coastal area maps of the world’s countries which are difficult to map and then provide them to GEBCO’s open-source database and to the world community.” “One can’t understand the global climate, ecosystems, manage resources, and safely navigate the ocean without knowing what is there. Right now, 74% of the ocean is completely unmapped. We have detailed maps of the moon and Mars, but we have somehow skipped over half of our own planet. The ocean is hard; hard to “see” through the water, hard on equipment, hard on people, and therefore it is expensive to map. By leveraging new technology to push the price of mapping the seafloor down, we can finally start to see what it is that we need to understand and protect.” said Commander G. Mark Miller NOAA (ret.), Co-Founder of Greenwater Foundation. Kyle Goodrich, Chief Executive Officer of TCarta added: “SDB is the only ocean mapping technology that can rapidly and repeatedly map coastal areas. Satellite Derived Bathymetry offers unique capabilities within ocean mapping technologies. Its cost effectiveness and repeatability being most notable and pertinent in areas such as Greenland.” Karl Zinglersen said: “The vast coastline and waters around Greenland are generally poorly mapped. Coordinated and collaborative scientific cruises conducted by scientists and institutions from US, Canada, Greenland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and other countries have mapped many of the deep fjords and seas, but shallow waters remain difficult to measure. SDB analysis is a key method to accomplish this and any project exploring and testing the capabilities of this method are welcomed. To local and visiting seafarers in Greenland, the shallow waters, abrupt changes in bathymetry, and numerous submerged rocks, present dangerous hazards to navigation and safety where search and rescue capabilities are often far away. For these people all new knowledge and maps can be lifesaving. To natural sciences, the shallow waters are of great interest. Here are resources of sand used for concrete in construction projects and glacial flour, which might have a future commercial value in agriculture as a nutrient source. The coastal zone is home to seaweed Kelp forests and an ecosystem including juvenile fish and shellfish growing up there to later become a commercial resource in the fishing industry, crucial to Greenland’s economy.” Finally, Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Director of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project added: “Our mission at Seabed 2030 is made possible thanks to the work of our partners, including those that leverage cutting edge technology to advance our understanding of the ocean. “This collaboration exemplifies how satellite derived bathymetry can significantly expand our knowledge of previously unmapped coastal areas. We are grateful for this invaluable contribution, which brings us one step closer to realising our vision of a complete map of the seafloor by 2030.” |

