Dubai's daily electricity load peaked to 9,074 MW this year, compared to 8,516 MW in 2019.
That's according to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which added that the 6.6 per cent year-on-year increase is the highest since 2012.
"This increase in the peak load is a testimony to the boost of social and economic activities in Dubai. DEWA has an installed capacity of 11,700MW of electricity and 470 MIG of water per day," explained Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Meanwhile, DEWA reduced losses in electricity transmission and distribution networks to 3.2 per cent, compared to 6-7 per cent recorded in Europe and the US.
This comes as water network losses decreased to 6.6 per cent, compared to 15 per cent in North America.
Al Tayer highlighted that DEWA achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year. DEWA recorded 1.86 minutes, in Dubai, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading electricity companies in the European Union.
US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday he was putting a three-day pause on new 50 per cent tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods at midnight, saying the two countries had reached a deal.
A coalition of US states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users' mental health began making its case on Tuesday in California federal court in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has begun handing over 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village, which is expected to be home to approximately 5,500 residents.
The Indian state of Maharashtra has suspended the licences of four Domino's outlets after reporting grease residue in pizza-making machines and insect infestations, the latest move in an intensifying crackdown by food regulators.
XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, has announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence, and the transfer of interest in the licence by PDVSA Gas.
The UAE's air defence systems detected a missile threat on Tuesday, with authorities advising the public to stay in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.