UAE's major property developer partners with China's Huawei to offer smart home solutions

DUBAI — Deyaar Development, one of the biggest property firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Sunday it has partnered with China's telecommunication giant Huawei to offer smart home solutions.

The Dubai-based company said in a filing to the Dubai stock market that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei to provide Deyaar clients with technology solutions, including smart home applications.

The five-year partnership would enable Deyaar to provide advanced technology solutions for residents in its properties across Dubai.

"Connected homes are no longer a futuristic concept; they are realistically achievable today," said Deyaar's CEO Saeed Al-Qatami.

Colin Hu, managing director of Huawei Enterprise, UAE, hailed the partnership with Deyaar as "an excellent example" of the expansion of digital transformation in the region.

Deyaar said that the partnership also eyes increased security solutions, including the application of Huawei's CCTV video cloud solution.