Bee’ah holds solar-powered light show
SHARJAH: Bee’ah, the Middle East’s award-winning sustainability pioneer, celebrated the UAE’S 49th National Day and paid tribute to the seven emirates of the country with a stunning solar-powered light show, a first for the region, at its new headquarters.
Bee’ah’s Headquarters, set to launch in 2021 as one of the world’ s greene stand smartest AIintegrated office of the future, hosted au a en at ion al Day light show featuring patriotic images of the UAE’S leadership and the UAE flag. The light show was powered by renewable energy, generated by Bee’ah Headquarters’ on-site solar park, which is stored in Tesla’s sophisticated Powerpacks, a fully integrated Ac-connected energy storage system.
Wishing the people of the country a joyous national day, Salim Bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of Bee’ah, said: “On this momentous occasion, Bee’ah sends greetings and well wishes to our country’s visionary leaders, and our Emirati brothers and sisters. Our nation has experienced tremendous growth over the years, and it has been our privilege and honour to contribute to its ambitions. This sustainably powered light show, which honours our country, is fitingly held at the site of our new headquarters, which will set the global benchmark for smart and sustainable buildings of the future.”
Recently, Bee’ah and the University of Sharjah, UOS, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, to collaborate across multiple areas of interest that will include environmental research, educational programmes, student sponsorships and explore developing business opportunities and Intellectual Properties, IPS.
The MOU enhances cooperation between UOS and Bee’ah Group business verticals, including Bee’ah CRI, to develop scientific research related to sustainable solutions in the environmental sector such as integrated waste management, renewable energy, environmental protection, facilities management, education and sustainability. The UOS will also direct relevant graduation projects and research studies towards Bee’ah’s requirement and needs.
To enhance student development, Bee’ah, which has several employees who are UOS alumni, will provide scholarships and training opportunities for
UOS students and share recruitment opportunities through its job portals and career fair.
The initiative is designed to inspire students and develop the UAE’S talent pool, direct young graduates to successful home-grown companies while promoting industry-academic partnerships and knowledge exchanges that will foster sustainable development.