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Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Benkam Represents Uzbekistan at Aluminium USA 2025, Showcasing Innovative Extrusion Solutions
Benkam participated in Aluminium USA 2025 in Nashville, presenting its latest aluminum extrusion solutions for construction and industrial applications. The company held strategic meetings with international partners and highlighted its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and expansion in the North American market. Tashkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, May 30, 2025 -- Benkam , a leading manufacturer of aluminum extrusion profiles from Uzbekistan, took part in Aluminium USA 2025, becoming the only representative of Uzbekistan at one of the most prominent events for the North American aluminum industry. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, the exhibition gathered global industry leaders to explore the future of aluminum technologies. Benkam's participation underscores the company's growing international presence and Uzbekistan's increasing industrial competitiveness. 'We are proud to represent Uzbekistan on such a respected platform,' said Alisher Sirajiddinov , CEO of Benkam. 'Our goal is to offer advanced, efficient, and sustainable aluminum solutions to global partners, with a strong emphasis on quality and innovation.' During the exhibition, Benkam presented a wide range of high-precision aluminum extrusion profiles for sectors including construction, transportation, and industrial manufacturing. The company emphasized its fully integrated production system, vertical quality control, and commitment to low-carbon extrusion technologies through energy-efficient operations and recycling. Benkam held a series of strategic meetings with industry stakeholders, discussing opportunities for long-term cooperation, distribution, and export partnerships. Participation in Aluminium USA marks a key milestone in Benkam's journey to becoming a recognized international supplier of premium aluminum profiles. About the company: About Benkam Benkam is a leading aluminum extrusion manufacturer based in Uzbekistan, producing high-precision profiles for construction, transportation, and industrial applications. With a fully integrated production system and a focus on quality and sustainability, Benkam exports its products to the United States, Canada, European countries, the CIS, and Central Asia. The company is committed to continuous innovation and building long-term partnerships in global markets. Contact Info: Name: Benkam Press Service Email: Send Email Organization: BENKAM Website: Video URL: Release ID: 89161297 If you come across any problems, discrepancies, or concerns related to the content contained within this press release that necessitate action or if a press release requires takedown, we strongly encourage you to reach out without delay by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our committed team will be readily accessible round-the-clock to address your concerns within 8 hours and take appropriate actions to rectify identified issues or support with press release removals. Ensuring accurate and reliable information remains our unwavering commitment.
Tahawul Tech
a day ago
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Huawei Cloud President outlines their efforts to leverage AI technology
Alan Qi, President of Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia, discusses their implementation of AI technology, the rate of digital transformation in the region and the potential challenges that could slow the rate of AI adoption for enterprises. Digital transformation and intelligent upgrade happening all around the world at an increasing rate. How do you view these changes will impact enterprises and cloud industry of Central Asia region in recent years? Digital transformation and intelligent upgrades are reshaping industries globally, and Central Asia is no exception. More than 70% of AI workloads will run on cloud platforms because cloud delivers the computing power, elasticity, and ecosystem needed to innovate faster. This transformation will unfold in four stages: Digitisation: Digital tools are adopted to create new products and solutions. Enterprises in Central Asia are already moving to cloud-powered platforms, enhancing efficiency and unlocking new growth. Digitalisation: Next, digital technology will integrates deeper into core operations, for example AI-driven customer insights in banking. Intelligence: Technologies like foundation models, Gen AI, RAG, and fine-tuned models will transform personal, office, and production scenarios. For example, AI-powered predictive maintenance could save millions in downtime. Sustainability: The final stage is AI-driven sustainability where AI agents, embodied AI or spatial intelligence becomes key driver of productivity, supporting autonomous economies. With more and more enterprise adopting AI, what do you think are the main challenges for enterprise in the region, especially in Central Asia, that is looking to adopt AI-powered applications? Adopting AI-powered applications presents many opportunities for enterprises in Central Asia, but it also comes with challenges. The four key challenges that enterprise in the region will need to address is: First, scenario complexity . AI isn't one-size-fits-all. Different industries require customised models with varying scales and capabilities. A solution that works for one business may not fit another, so customisation is critical. . AI isn't one-size-fits-all. Different industries require customised models with varying scales and capabilities. A solution that works for one business may not fit another, so customisation is critical. Second, data quality . AI thrives on high-quality data, but many enterprises struggle with unstructured, incomplete, or siloed data. Cleansing and processing this data often require significant time and resources before AI can even be deployed. . AI thrives on high-quality data, but many enterprises struggle with unstructured, incomplete, or siloed data. Cleansing and processing this data often require significant time and resources before AI can even be deployed. Third, specialisation . While general-purpose AI models are useful, they often fall short in core production systems. Enterprises need domain-specific AI models fine-tuned for their unique operational needs—which require deep expertise and investment. . While general-purpose AI models are useful, they often fall short in core production systems. Enterprises need domain-specific AI models fine-tuned for their unique operational needs—which require deep expertise and investment. Finally, limited AI computing power. Many regions, including Central Asia, still face infrastructure constraints. Training and running advanced AI models require high compute resources, which can be a barrier for enterprises that has no access to scalable cloud or on-premise solutions. Overcoming these challenges will require collaboration—between businesses, governments, and tech providers. The potential is huge, but success depends on tackling these hurdles strategically. Today, AI is a hot topic. From your point of view, how can Huawei Cloud help enterprises leverage AI technology effectively? AI is indeed transforming industries worldwide, and enterprises looking to harness its power need a partner that simplifies adoption while maximising value. At Huawei Cloud, we enable businesses to leverage AI effectively through three key strengths. First, abundant AI computing power . Many companies struggle with the high cost and complexity of building AI infrastructure. Huawei Cloud provides instant access to massive computing resources—eliminating the need for costly data center upgrades. Businesses can focus on innovation while we handle the operational maintenance, ensuring zero downtime and seamless scalability. . Many companies struggle with the high cost and complexity of building AI infrastructure. Huawei Cloud provides instant access to massive computing resources—eliminating the need for costly data center upgrades. Businesses can focus on innovation while we handle the operational maintenance, ensuring zero downtime and seamless scalability. Second, our AI development and data governance platforms —ModelArts and DataArts. ModelArts is a one-stop platform for AI development, offering tools for model deployment, fine-tuning, evaluation, and compression. DataArts is a one-stop data governance platform that streamlines data governance and ensure efficient data provisioning. —ModelArts and DataArts. is a one-stop platform for AI development, offering tools for model deployment, fine-tuning, evaluation, and compression. is a one-stop data governance platform that streamlines data governance and ensure efficient data provisioning. Third, diverse AI models. We support not only Huawei's Pangu models but also leading third-party foundation models like DeepSeek and Qwen. Through our professional services, enterprises can deploy these models as 'ready-for-service' solutions, accelerating time-to-value without the hassle of complex integrations. With Huawei Cloud, enterprises don't just adopt AI—they scale it with confidence. Whether it's computing power or pre-trained models, we are here to turn AI potential into real-world success. Can you share about the progress of Huawei Cloud in the Middle East and Central Asia region, and also any successful cases in the Central Asia region? In Middle East and Central Asia, we have supported more than 900 customers and more than 400 partners across industries from government, education, logistics, carriers, and cloud native. These growth are the testament that we have gained the trust of customers and partners from the region by providing innovative solutions, cloud services with exceptional performance, and reliable services. For example: In Logistics, For SMSA, a leading Saudi Arabia logistics provider, we provided innovative solutions to explore new business model, and deployed a unified cloud platform that integrated different data systems. This enabled operational efficiency, efficient decision-making driven by data, and lower total cost ownership (TCO). In Gaming, We also empowered a top gaming company by providing cloud services with exceptional performance through Huawei Cloud platform, ensuring ultra-low latency to meet application latency requirements for ultra-smooth game experience. In Government, Additionally, in Saudi Arabia, we partnered with a key government agency to ensure 24/7 uninterrupted services. Through Huawei Cloud's reliable services and dedicated team, we helped them achieve zero downtime, while client of another cloud vendor faced a 20-hour downtime. As Central Asia and the Middle East continue their digital journey, we are committed to being the trusted cloud and AI partner that helps governments and enterprises innovate, scale, and lead. Image Credit: Huawei
Arabian Business
a day ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Mubadala and TAQA complete purchase of power plant in Uzbekistan
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in the world, have completed the acquisition of a gas-fired power generation plant at the Talimarjan Power Complex in Uzbekistan. Mubadala and TAQA each hold a 40 per cent stake in the 875MW TPP1 combined-cycle gas-fired plant through a newly established project company, Talimarjan Power Plant 1 LLC (TPP1). Both Abu Dhabi companies also hold a 40 per cent stake in the Talimarjan Operations & Maintenance (O&M), which was established to operate the plant. Uzbekistan's JSC 'Talimarjan Issiqlik Elektr Stansiyasi (TIES) holds the remaining 20 per cent stakes in both the project company and the O&M entity. Uzbekistan is privatising its power sector, and Abu Dhabi's investment follows a strategic partnership between the Governments of Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates. Mubadala and TAQA will bring their global power sector expertise to the local power market in the country. The plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with JSC 'Uzenergosotish' (UES) for 25 years and is expected to play a critical role in meeting the demand for electricity in the country as Uzbekistan continues to experience rapid population and economic growth. Hammad Rahman, Head of Asia Pacific Infrastructure at Mubadala, commented: 'Mubadala is committed to supporting countries across the world to meet their energy needs while reducing carbon emissions. Efficient natural gas-fired powered plants such as TPP1 will play an important part in enabling the transition to cleaner sources of energy. 'Uzbekistan is recording a significant growth in demand for power, and Mubadala looks forward to working with TAQA and our local partner TIES to ensure communities and businesses across the country have access to reliable, affordable and secure power supply that supports progress and socio-economic development.' Frank Possmeier, Chief Investment Officer, Generation at TAQA, added: 'TAQA is pleased to collaborate with Mubadala and TIES in acquiring this vital asset that plays a crucial role in Uzbekistan's journey towards a privatised energy sector. As a low-carbon power and water champion, TAQA will leverage its extensive experience and expertise to help Uzbekistan meet its growing energy needs while continuing to invest in this critical sector. 'Our stake in TPP1 demonstrates progress in delivering on our 2030 targets which aim to grow our power generation capacity to 150GW and strengthens our operation and maintenance capabilities which is also a pivotal element of our strategy. We are committed to enhancing efficiency and ensuring TPP1 runs as a world-class power plant as part of our expanding portfolio.' TAQA's Generation business is targeting 150GW of gross power generation by 2030, with around two-third of that capacity coming from renewable power sources through its leading stake in Masdar's renewable energy operations.
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Ninth Huawei ICT Competition Global Final Concludes with Middle East & Central Asia Teams Earning Top Honors
The 9th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2024-2025 concluded in Shenzhen with a glittering closing ceremony and awards presentation. Sixteen teams from nine Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) countries — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon — competed across the Innovation Track and Practice Track, securing four first prizes, four second prizes, and eight third 16 teams advanced from a highly competitive regional selection process that attracted over 31,000 university students and faculty from more than 640 institutions across 19 countries in Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA). The 62 students and faculty who formed the 16 qualifying teams demonstrated strong technical skills and innovation capabilities at the Global Final. The Comsats University Islamabad team from Pakistan won first prize in the Innovation Track. The Qatar University of Doha for Science and Technology team won second with their "BeMySense" project, a real-time cross-platform communication assistance system that uses AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to enable sign language and voice interaction. The third prize went to team Volta from Uzbekistan and NABEEH from Saudi Arabia."We sincerely thank Huawei for providing us with such a valuable learning and competition platform," said a member of the Qatar team. "Our experience in China was incredibly rewarding, especially the opportunity to interact with outstanding teams worldwide. Their ideas showcased how technology creates value for society."The all-female NABEEH team from Saudi Arabia also took home the "Women in Tech" award. Huawei also presented Green Development Awards to recognize teams addressing environmental challenges through technology the Practice Track, ME&CA teams dominated the Network category, with first prizes awarded to teams from Bahrain, Kazakhstan, and Jordan, while the Pakistan team emerged in third place. In the Computing Track, the teams from Kazakhstan and Pakistan took the second prize, while the Lebanese and Iraqi teams attained third place. Meanwhile, the team from Lebanon took second place in the global finals of the Cloud Track, with representatives from Pakistan, Iraq, and Kazakhstan claiming Engagement and Educational ForumsThe competition drew international attention, with diplomatic representatives in attendance to present awards to their national teams. The Counselor from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in China and officials from the Saudi Consulate General in Guangzhou presented awards to the winning teams from their respective countries.A roundtable forum moderated by Tavsultanova Tamara, Executive Manager of Huawei's ICT Talent Partner Development Department, brought together participants from government, industry, and academia to discuss "Embracing the Future: Educational Evolution Trends and Innovation." The panel included Dr. Omar Alzubi, Dean of Al Balqa Applied University in the 2025 Huawei Most Valuable Instructor Forum, held on May 21, gathered nearly 200 ICT Academy teachers and industry experts to share teaching practices and explore school-enterprise cooperation models. Mardin Anwer, Associate Professor at the College of Engineering, Salahaddin University, presented her teaching achievements following a global selection process. Eighteen instructors from 10 countries received Most Valuable Instructor Izdenova, AI-Sana Project Manager at the Science Foundation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, delivered a keynote on how industry standardization can drive educational advancement and how the "AI-Sana" program accelerates AI startup development and education Mohamed Madkour, Vice President of ICT Strategy & Marketing, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, said, "This competition demonstrates how students can harness emerging technologies to address society's most pressing challenges. Through mastering cloud computing, AI, and big data analytics, participants are not just learning technical skills but developing solutions that can transform industries from healthcare to education while keeping sustainability and digital inclusion at the forefront of innovation."During the event, Huawei hosted an AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit and announced the AI Capability of the Huawei ICT Academy Intelligent Platform. Participants also visited Huawei's Ox Horn Campus and Exhibition Hall to learn about the company's research and ICT practices. Since its launch in 2015, the Huawei ICT Competition has engaged over 960,000 students and faculty members from more than 2,000 institutions across 100 countries and regions. The competition is included in China's national list of university competitions and serves as a key partner program of UNESCO's Global Skills Academy. The competition addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in AI, big data, and cybersecurity through multiple tracks, industry-academia collaboration, and curriculum development initiatives.
Gulf Business
2 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Business
Mubadala, TAQA acquire 875MW gas-fired power plant in Uzbekistan
Image: Getty Images Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company ( Each entity now holds a 40 per cent stake in the TPP1 gas-fired plant through a newly created project company, Talimarjan Power Plant 1. Mubadala and TAQA also jointly own 40 per cent of Talimarjan Operations & Maintenance LLC, formed to operate the facility. The remaining 20 per cent stake in both entities is held by Uzbekistan's JSC 'Talimarjan Issiqlik Elektr Stansiyasi' (TIES). The transaction supports a broader strategic energy partnership between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan, aimed at introducing global expertise into Uzbekistan's rapidly expanding power market. The TPP1 plant, a critical component of Uzbekistan's electricity infrastructure, has a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with JSC 'Uzenergosotish' (UES), the successor to the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan. The plant plays a key role in meeting energy demands in a country experiencing rapid economic and population growth. Mubadala aims to play a key role in global decarbonisation efforts 'Mubadala is committed to supporting 'Uzbekistan is recording a significant growth in demand for power, and Mubadala looks forward to working with TAQA and our local partner TIES to ensure communities and businesses across the country have access to reliable, affordable and secure power supply that supports progress and socioeconomic development,' Rahman added. Image courtesy: WAM Frank Possmeier, chief investment officer, generation at TAQA, said: 'TAQA is pleased to collaborate with Mubadala and TIES in acquiring this vital asset that plays a crucial role in Uzbekistan's journey towards a privatised energy sector. As a low carbon power and water champion, TAQA will leverage its extensive experience and expertise to help Uzbekistan meet its growing energy needs.' 'Our stake in TPP1 demonstrates progress in delivering on our 2030 targets which aim to grow our power generation capacity to 150 GW and strengthens our operation and maintenance capabilities which is also a pivotal element of our strategy,' Possmeier said. TAQA's targets for 2030 TAQA's generation business is targeting 150GW of gross power generation by 2030, with approximately 100 GW expected to come from renewable energy sources via its stake in Masdar. The acquisition brings foreign direct investment into Uzbekistan's energy sector and supports local initiatives aimed at social infrastructure development, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.
