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Oman Arab Bank staff participate in Earth Hour
energy conservation is also evident
in the green technology installed at
its head office. These include auto
sensors throughout all offices and
corridors, which means that lights
are automatically switched off when
nobody is present and as a result a
considerable amount of power is saved
on a regular basis.
OAB has also recently participated in
Earth Hour by switching off all lights
at its head office for one hour. Staff
and their families were also invited to a
candle-lit event to spread awareness on
the need to conserve energy.
O
man Arab Bank (OAB) is introducing a
number of technology driven initiatives
that aim to protect the environment while
interacting with its customers. These
initiatives include e-statements and SMS
notifications to save on paper. OAB is also
following a similar principle for internal
communications among its own staff with
the intention of keeping paper usage to a
minimum. Its focus on environment and
Hilal O Al Siyabi, Head of Corporate
Communication, said: “There is much
more to the Earth Hour than just
switching off lights. By hosting such
an event, we are not only showing our
commitment and support towards protecting
our planet but are also helping spread
awareness on the impact wasteful energy
consumption has on our environment.”
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Schneider Electric and Knowledge Oasis Muscat
showcase Oman’s Smart Cities innovations
S
chneider Electric, a leader in energy management and
automation, in partnership with Knowledge Oasis Muscat and
the French Embassy in Oman, has launched a showcase of Smart
City innovations that could enable residents and businesses to save
money on their utilities.
In support of the Oman Vision 2020, Oman’s utilities providers are
heavily investing in Internet of Things innovations that can enable
smart utilities. Showing the strong market opportunity, TechSci
Research is predicting the GCC’s smart grids market to triple to
US$1.7 billion by 2026.
“As Oman’s population and business sector grows, the government
needs to ensure safe, reliable and efficient utilities,” said Nasser
Al Malki, Acting Director General of Knowledge Oasis Muscat. “In
partnership with Schneider Electric, we are digitally transforming
with Internet of Things solutions that can predict and meet energy
demand and enable people to monitor and optimise their utilities
usage in real time.”
Many of Oman’s innovators participated at the event held at the
Knowledge Oasis Muscat. As part of the event, the Embassy of
France in Oman and French-headquartered multi-national company
Schneider Electric launched the Innovation Hub on Wheels.
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HE Renaud Salins, Ambassador of France in Oman (centre left) with
Hanan Darwish, Cluster President – Gulf and Pakistan, Schneider
Electric (centre right) open the Innovation Hub on Wheels, showcasing
Smart Cities innovations for Oman
“French companies are playing a major role in Oman’s nationwide
digital transformation and economic development, with more than
€500 million in bilateral trade and the Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) stock representing around €1 billion,” said His Excellency
Renaud Salins, Ambassador of France in Oman.
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