Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 30 | Page 33

PROJECT UPDATE UAE The Discovery Gardens Mall project in Dubai consists of shopping, dining and tourism facilities with more than 370,000 square feet of new shopping space and a 350 room hotel. The project will transform the existing Discovery Gardens Pavilion into an all-encompassing retail, hospitality and healthcare complex, providing more amenities for residents in and around Discovery Gardens. The development also includes two hospitals and 1,000 car spaces. OMAN The Ibri Solar Independent Power Plant (IPP) project calls for the construction of a utility-scale solar independent power plant located in Wilayat of Ibri, Al Dhahirah Governorate, Oman. The project includes financing, procurement, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of the new 500 megawatt power plant for a 15-year period initially. The plant is spread over a sprawling 1,800-hectare site and will be able to supply the power requirements of 33,000 homes. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 33