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US tech heavyweight Oracle goes live with its subsequent data centre in UAE, this time in Abu Dhabi

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New Abu Dhabi office and one more in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM will give Oracle genuine clout

Oracle has its subsequent server farm in the UAE ready for action. The enhanced one is in Abu Dhabi and adds more capability to the US endeavor monster’s desires in the locale’s distributed computing and information examination space.

Oracle opened its Dubai office last year, and will likewise have two in Saudi Arabia. The server farm space is the most recent landmark for the world’s tech majors, with any semblance of Microsoft and Amazon Web Services currently very much contributed to get a greater amount of the blue-chip contracts up fro snatches.

Abiy Yeshitla, Vice-President – Cloud at Oracle Middle East and Africa converses with Gulf News concerning what’s in store from his organization since it has its date habitats set up.

Do the Dubai and Abu Dhabi server farms just handle the need of UAE customers?

Oracle ‘cloud districts’ in the UAE are serving clients in the UAE, in the Middle East and internationally. The cloud districts in the UAE are based on similar plan as our server farms around the world, which empowers us to deal with petabytes of information and great many handling power centers.

We will likely offer areas in closeness to our clients to meet their information power necessities, while furnishing genuine debacle security with various topographically circulated cloud districts in each country.

In the Middle East, is cloud and information facilitating now the greatest piece of your income blend? Or then again is it still venture servers and programming by a mile?

While declaring the Q1-22 outcomes, Oracle CEO Safra Catz said, “Prophet’s two new cloud organizations, IaaS and SaaS, are presently more than 25% of our all out income with a yearly run pace of $10 billion. Taken together, IaaS and SaaS are Oracle’s quickest developing and most elevated edge new organizations. As these two cloud organizations keep on developing they will assist with growing our general overall revenues and push income per share higher.”

We are seeing comparable development pattern in the Middle East.

In the Gulf, what number of server farms do you intend to have in the end? Do these handle all of the cloud needs?

We have declared designs to set up four cloud areas in the Middle East. Two each in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With the present dispatch of our cloud area in Abu Dhabi, three of our districts are currently live in the Middle East, the other two in Jeddah and Dubai.

We as of late declared NEOM as the area of our second cloud locale in Saudi Arabia. Both Oracle Cloud districts in the UAE are based on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which empower clients to effectively relocate existing responsibilities and information stages or fabricate new cloud local applications.

Clients will likewise approach the full set-up of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, just as Oracle Autonomous Database, offering them the chance and decision to make the design that best suits their business needs.

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Sharjah road closure this weekend: Emirates Road diversion announced

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Motorists in Sharjah are being urged to plan after the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure confirmed a temporary road closure affecting traffic towards Dubai this weekend.

The short-term closure is part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving long-term traffic flow and road safety in the emirate.

Which roads are closing

According to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the following roads will be closed:

  • Mosque Road
  • The distributor road at Al Badee intersection
  • Direction: Towards Dubai along Emirates Road

Closure Timing:

  • Start: 9pm, Saturday, February 21
  • End: 5am, Monday, February 23

The closure will last for two nights over the weekend.

Alternative route for drivers

Traffic will be diverted via:

  • Al Houshi Bridge
  • Along Mleiha Road, heading west

Motorists commuting between Sharjah and Dubai, particularly those using Emirates Road, should expect delays and allow extra travel time, especially during peak evening hours.

Authorities have confirmed that temporary road signs and diversion markers will be in place to guide drivers safely through the area.

Why is the road closure happening

The ministry stated the measure is necessary to facilitate development works and infrastructure upgrades in the area.

The goal is to:

  • Improve long-term traffic flow
  • Enhance road safety
  • Support Sharjah’s growing transport network

While short-term inconvenience is expected, officials say the upgrades will benefit daily commuters once completed.

Advice for motorists

If you regularly travel between Sharjah and Dubai this weekend:

  • Leave earlier than usual
    Follow diversion signage carefully
    Use navigation apps for live updates
    Avoid peak evening travel if possible

With thousands of commuters relying on Emirates Road daily, even temporary closures can significantly impact journey times.

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40,000 Iftar meals and safety leaflets: Dubai RTA’s Ramadan drive explained

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The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Ramadan traffic awareness campaign, distributing 40,000 awareness leaflets alongside Iftar meals and Ramadan gifts across Dubai.

The initiative targets taxi drivers, delivery bike riders and construction workers, in cooperation with public and private sector partners. The campaign aims to promote safe driving behaviour during the holy month and reduce traffic accidents across the emirate.

RTA confirmed it is using both printed and digital awareness tools to reach a wide audience and reinforce road safety messages throughout Ramadan.

Delivery riders received safety leaflets integrated with Iftar meals, while construction site workers were provided meals accompanied by pedestrian safety awareness materials.

Ahmed Al Khzaimy, Director of Traffic at RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency, said Ramadan presents an opportunity to intensify awareness initiatives aligned with Dubai’s Traffic Safety Strategy and its vision of becoming “The World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable Mobility.”

He urged drivers to embody the values of patience and tolerance during Ramadan, particularly while fasting, and warned against driving while fatigued or drowsy.

Safety tips for drivers

  • Avoid driving immediately after a heavy Iftar meal
  • Maintain a safe distance and remain patient
  • Plan journeys in advance
  • Avoid disputes with other drivers
  • Do not sleep inside a closed vehicle









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Emirates Road lane towards Sharjah to close from February 19

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The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced that a lane on Emirates Road heading from Dubai towards Sharjah at Bridge No. 7 will be closed starting Thursday, February 19.

In a statement shared on X, the ministry confirmed that the temporary closure is part of ongoing Emirates Road enhancement and development works. No reopening date has been announced.

Motorists travelling from Dubai to Sharjah are advised to use alternative routes and follow traffic instructions to minimise delays and ensure safety.

Alternative routes and traffic diversions

The ministry urged drivers to comply with safety regulations and road signage to maintain smooth traffic flow during the works.

Earlier in February, authorities also announced the closure of the main road at Al Badi intersection towards Dubai (Emirates Road). In addition, the distribution road was closed, with traffic diverted to Al Hooshi Bridge on Maliha Road (Westbound).

Commuters are encouraged to plan and allow additional travel time during peak hours.








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