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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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New Dubai bridge linking Emirates Road to Al Qudra Road now open

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Motorists can now use a new bridge connecting Emirates Road to Al Qudra Road, as Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) continues work to improve traffic movement along the corridor.

The newly opened bridge provides a direct connection for vehicles travelling from Emirates Road towards Al Qudra Road, helping improve access to the surrounding areas and ease traffic movement.

The opening is part of ongoing enhancement works on Al Qudra Road aimed at improving the efficiency of Dubai’s road network and supporting growing traffic demand.

The RTA said the latest improvement is expected to help reduce congestion and provide smoother, more efficient journeys for motorists.

Further road development works along the Al Qudra corridor are continuing as part of Dubai’s wider efforts to strengthen connectivity and keep pace with the emirate’s urban expansion.


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UAE motorists warned of road closures in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah this week

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Motorists in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah should plan this week, with authorities announcing temporary road closures for maintenance and infrastructure works.

Abu Dhabi: E22 to close overnight

Abu Dhabi Mobility will close the E22 Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Road towards Abu Dhabi on the nights of August 19, 20 and 21.

The closure will be in effect from midnight until 6am each night.

Drivers are advised to plan their journeys around the overnight closure and follow traffic signs and approved diversions in the affected area.

Sharjah: Three-day road closure

Meanwhile, Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority has announced a three-day closure on a section of road running from Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan Bu Alian Square to Saeed bin Obaid Al-Jarwan Square, on the Al-Jazat side.

The closure will run from Wednesday to Friday as authorities carry out road maintenance and infrastructure development works.

Motorists have been advised to use approved alternative routes, follow diversion signs and comply with traffic safety instructions.

Drivers travelling through either emirate are encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys and check road conditions before setting out.


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Dubai traffic update: RTA just cut peak-hour travel times on Al Marabea Street by 30%

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Motorists using Al Marabea’ Street in Al Quoz can expect smoother journeys after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed a series of road upgrades aimed at easing congestion and improving traffic flow.

The project covered a 1.1-km stretch between the Al Khail Road exit and Al Asayel Street, increasing road capacity by 30% and cutting journey times by up to 30% during peak hours.

The improvements are part of RTA’s wider programme to expand Dubai’s road network and respond to rising traffic linked to the emirate’s rapid urban growth.

Congestion cut by 50%

As part of the works, an intersection was expanded with an additional lane for vehicles travelling from Al Marabea’ Street towards Street 16A.

The extra lane has reduced congestion and vehicle queues at the intersection by 50%, according to the RTA.

New modern lighting poles have also been installed to improve visibility and road safety, particularly at night.

More upgrades coming

RTA is continuing work on Al Marabea’ Street, with a new service road and continuous pedestrian walkway planned to serve the neighbouring industrial area.

The ongoing project also includes a new access point at the beginning of the Al Khail Road exit towards Al Marabea’ Street, designed to improve access and safety.

The remaining works are expected to be completed by the end of August 2026.

Al Marabea’ Street is an important route through Al Quoz, connecting Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street while providing access to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The corridor also serves traffic travelling to and from Al Quoz, Al Meydan, Business Bay and Downtown Dubai.


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