The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) extended over 364km of fibre optic ducts across different areas in Dubai in 2023.
With this expansion, the total length of these cable ducts haas risen to 3,998km, up 10% over 2022, said a statement from the Dubai utility.
This initiative aligns with Dewa's commitment to developing a world-class digital infrastructure that leverages the transformative technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation.
The company said it had made substantial investments, with fixed assets exceeding AED214 billion ($58.2 billion) as of June 30.
The external fibre optic ducts protect and direct all the cables in communications, data transfer, and remote operations.
This enhances Dewa's fibre optic infrastructure and smart grid, ensuring the availability of round-the-clock integrated and connected services according to the highest availability, reliability, accountability, and sustainability standards.
MD and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said: "We continue expanding Dewa's reliable, safe, and high-speed fibre optic network to contribute to a new digital future for Dubai in vital areas and keep pace with the future needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution applications."
"The smart grid that Dewa is implementing, with total investments of AED7 billion, is an integral part of its strategy to develop a state-of-the-art infrastructure for managing facilities and services through smart and integrated systems that use the latest technologies," he added.-TradeArabia News Service