TECOM Investments launches green building consultancy

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About TECOM Investments

A subsidiary of Dubai Holding, TECOM Investments started with the aim of developing the knowledge-based economy in Dubai. This aim addresses a variety of industry sectors including telecom, media and technology park development. To achieve the ambition of developing the knowledge economy, TECOM Investments successfully initiated a cluster approach in order to tackle each defined component of the knowledge-centric service offering. The clustered approach proved successful not just in the information and communication technology industry but also in media, education, and biotechnology sectors

The TECOM Investments umbrella comprises several business entities including: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai International Academic City, eHosting DataFort, International Media Production Zone, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City, Dubiotech and Enpark.

Empower, a company which provides energy-efficiency services in Dubai and the region is a joint venture between TECOM Investments and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

TECOM Investments has also tied up with Dubai Investment Group (DIG) its sister company in the Dubai Holding group to make strategic telecom acquisitions through Emirates International Telecommunications, a joint venture initiative. EIT has already successfully acquired a 35 % stake in Tunisie Telecom and 60 % of Maltacom, telecommunication carriers in Tunisia and Malta respectively.

It also has a stake in Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, the operator of Europe's most densely connected voice and data network.

TECOM Investments and Sama Dubai (both part of the Dubai Holding) are also in partnership to promote SmartCity, a joint venture company to develop and manage industry townships for knowledge-based companies worldwide. It has signed agreements with the Government of Malta to develop SmartCity Malta and the Government of southern Indian state of Kerala to establish SmartCity Kochi.