From Power Producer to Energy Orchestrator: How Middle East Utilities Are Evolving
For decades, the role of a utility was refreshingly simple. Generate power. Distribute it. Bill customers. Repeat.That model worked when energy systems were centralised, predictable, and frankly a bit boring. Those days are gone. Across the Middle East, utilities are undergoing a fundamental shift. They are no longer just power producers. They are becoming energy […]
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World Future Energy Summit: Driving the Middle East’s Energy Transition
The World Future Energy Summit (WFES 2026) has established itself as a cornerstone event for the Middle East’s clean energy and sustainability agenda. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, the summit brings together global innovators, regional decision-makers, utilities, and technology providers to address one shared challenge: how to deliver secure, sustainable energy at scale. For the Middle […]
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2026 Energy & Utilities Landscape in the Middle East
Big Predictions Utilities, Developers, and Energy Stakeholders Should Prepare For The Middle East energy sector is entering a transition phase that is less about ambition and more about execution. By 2026, the region’s energy and utilities landscape will be defined not just by new capacity, but by how effectively energy is measured, managed, billed, and […]
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Why Smart Gas Metering Is Becoming a Strategic Necessity for Middle East Gas Utilities
Across the Middle East, gas utilities are under quiet but growing pressure. Demand is rising, networks are expanding, regulatory scrutiny is tightening, and customers expect accuracy, transparency, and reliability without excuses. Yet many gas networks still rely on manual readings, estimated billing, and fragmented data. Smart gas metering is no longer about innovation for innovation’s […]
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The Rise of District Cooling in Dubai: Why Regulation, Data, and Smart Infrastructure Matter
Dubai’s energy landscape is undergoing a major shift. As the emirate accelerates toward its long-term sustainability goals, District Cooling is emerging as a critical pillar of efficient urban energy management. Currently, District Cooling accounts for less than 20% of Dubai’s cooling demand. Under Dubai’s Energy Strategy, that figure is expected to double to 40% by […]
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The Rise of Open Data in Utilities
How Transparency and Data Sharing Are Shaping the Future The utilities sector is evolving at lightning speed. Digital transformation, IoT networks, and advanced analytics are no longer optional, they are essential for effective energy management. At the heart of this evolution is open data: the practice of making utility information accessible, shareable, and actionable for […]
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Why LoRaWAN® Is the Go-To Connectivity for Utilities and Smart Cities in the Middle East
Utilities across the Middle East face a shared challenge: deliver reliable services to rapidly growing cities while reducing operational cost, water and energy loss, and carbon footprint. LoRaWAN® has emerged as a pragmatic, proven connectivity choice that helps utilities scale smart-metering, detect leaks and faults earlier, and enable new services — all with low power […]
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Green Energy in the UAE: What’s Next?
A ZENNER Perspective on the Future of Sustainable Power The UAE is entering a new era of clean energy. National policies, large-scale solar investments and long-term commitments to net zero have pushed the country into global leadership territory. But generating renewable power at scale is only one side of the story. The next phase of […]
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How Smart Meters Improve ROI for Developers
In today’s property market, developers are expected to deliver more than bricks and mortar — they’re expected to deliver smart, efficient, and profitable buildings. As sustainability targets tighten and tenants demand transparency, smart metering has quietly become one of the most powerful tools for protecting ROI. How do Smart meters help ROI? Traditional utility meters […]
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Understanding Your Zenner Cooling Bill: What You’re Really Paying For
ZENNER is the leading provider of metering and billing solutions, helping property owners minimize operating expenses and ensure fair allocation of cooling charges. Understanding your cooling bill can be a challenge and our aim towards the residents is to provide transparent and accurate bills for their consumption. This blog post breaks down the typical charges […]
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