Under the pact, the two organisations will jointly deploy AI-based analytics, digital twins, and sensor-driven IoT systems aimed at optimising renewable power generation, energy storage platforms, and grid operations. The collaboration will extend into commercial and industrial energy management applications—such as HVAC optimisation, carbon tracking, microgrids, and demand flexibility—to drive greater operational efficiency and emissions reductions.
The agreement aligns with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 ambition and the strategic drive to scale clean-energy infrastructure across the Gulf. Moro Hub brings to the table deep integration with DEWA’s digital infrastructure and its experience operating a solar-powered data centre. Univers brings a global foothold, managing more than 845 GW of renewable energy capacity across its client base.
Marwan Bin Haidar emphasised that the union “marks an important milestone in our mission to drive digital innovation in the service of sustainability… by combining our expertise with Univers’ global leadership, we will contribute significantly to the UAE’s clean energy agenda.” Chebbo added that the partnership underscores their shared view of the Gulf as “at the forefront of renewable energy innovation,” and that AI is a powerful enabler of the energy transition.
Moro Hub has already taken steps in deploying intelligent energy systems. Earlier this year, it signed an MoU with Intelligent Process Solutions to enhance grid software, analytics and planning tools for electric utilities. More recently, at Dubai World Central, it showcased its AI platform-as-a-service, highlighting capabilities in cloud compute, predictive modelling, and energy analytics.
Its Green Data Centre, powered entirely by solar energy from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, is certified Tier III Gold and LEED Gold, and claims to reduce carbon emissions by 10,500 tonnes annually. Moro Hub’s commitment to green computing and digital sovereignty strengthens its position as a regional enabler of smart infrastructure.
The Univers alliance positions both entities at a nexus of global clean-energy trends. Utilities worldwide are accelerating deployment of AI-powered control systems, advanced demand management, and real-time diagnostics to manage intermittency in renewables. In the Gulf, the spread of utility-scale solar and battery projects, coupled with growing adoption of electric vehicles and electrification of industries, is raising the urgency for smarter grid operations.
Challenges remain. AI and IoT systems must contend with cybersecurity threats, data governance compliance, and integration with legacy infrastructure. Ensuring scalability across distributed sites and cross-vendor compatibility will be critical. Univers and Moro Hub will need to prove that field operations yield measurable gains in availability, cost savings, and flexibility.
Still, the partnership could become a blueprint across the region. If the deployment meets expectations, it could pave the way for replicable models in Saudi Arabia, Oman or Egypt—markets with similar decarbonisation trajectories. The next phase will likely involve pilot projects across DEWA’s solar, wind and battery sites, followed by staged rollouts into industrial zones and smart cities.
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