🏗️ Dubai Inaugurates "Al Shera’a": World’s Tallest Smart Net-Positive Building

• Project Overview: Dubai has officially opened Al Shera’a, the new headquarters for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Spanning a built-up area of over 2 million sq ft across 19 floors, it stands as the world's tallest, largest, and smartest net-positive government building. • Digital & AI Infrastructure: Driven by a comprehensive cognitive system utilizing IoT, big data, and AI, the facility integrates approximately 100 independent systems via a single smart app. It features over 110,000 smart sensors, 1,500 wireless access points, and 3,200 network devices generating 1.9 million automated control commands daily for optimized HVAC, lighting, and resource management. • Clean Energy & Sustainability: The building boasts a total electricity generation capacity of 5 MW via two photovoltaic systems. This includes 9,000 sq ft of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) facade panels (187 kWp) and over 200,000 sq ft of rooftop and ground panels (4.821 MW), maintained by specialized robotic cleaning systems. • Strategic Alignment: Designed to achieve LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certifications, the project supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050. It features a direct pedestrian bridge connection to the Al Jaddaf Metro Station to promote public transport use and lower carbon emissions.