{"id":121941,"date":"2025-07-08T11:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=121941"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:22:45","slug":"al%e2%80%91futtaim-technologies-and-johnson-controls-partner-to-launch-openblue-smart-building-platform-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2025\/07\/08\/al%e2%80%91futtaim-technologies-and-johnson-controls-partner-to-launch-openblue-smart-building-platform-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies and Johnson Controls partner to launch OpenBlue smart building platform in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Strategic partnership marks the regional debut of cutting\u2011edge smart building solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies, a leading provider of business and Digital Transformation solutions under Al\u2011Futtaim Contracting, has announced a strategic partnership with Johnson Controls to bring the global smart building platform OpenBlue to the UAE market. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering intelligent infrastructure and energy\u2011efficient solutions to businesses and government entities across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement was made during a live showcase event hosted by Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies, offering clients and industry stakeholders an in\u2011depth look at the OpenBlue platform and Johnson Controls\u2019 Facility Explorer FX. The event highlighted how these technologies can help organisations transition toward smart, data\u2011driven building management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform will enable businesses to achieve real\u2011time operational insights, predictive maintenance and improved occupant experiences \u2013 all while advancing sustainability goals. By integrating digital intelligence with energy optimisation, the platform addresses rising demand across the GCC for smarter, more efficient and future\u2011ready infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Razi Hamada, General Manager, Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies, said: \u201cOur partnership with Johnson Controls marks a major step forward in our mission to deliver smarter, more efficient and sustainable buildings across the region. With the launch of OpenBlue, we are empowering our clients to embrace Digital Transformation through real\u2011time intelligence, energy optimisation and seamless occupant experiences. This collaboration reinforces Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies’ commitment to shaping the future of intelligent infrastructure in the UAE.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evgenia Ostrovskaya, Digital Region Leader EMEALA at Johnson Controls, said: \u201cWe are thrilled to collaborate with Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies in bringing OpenBlue to the region. Together, we\u2019re defining the future of smart buildings with real\u2011time analytics, energy efficiency and seamless occupant experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This launch also builds on Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies’ track record in systems integration and its strategic focus on smart building solutions. The company\u2019s portfolio includes infrastructure, ELV systems, AV solutions and managed services, serving sectors such as real estate, education, finance and government across the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As smart\u2011city development accelerates in the Middle East, this partnership positions Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies and Johnson Controls as key enablers of next\u2011generation digital buildings \u2013 driving operational excellence, environmental responsibility and future\u2011ready infrastructure across the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Strategic partnership marks the regional debut of cutting\u2011edge smart building solutions. Al\u2011Futtaim Technologies, a leading provider of business and Digital Transformation solutions under Al\u2011Futtaim Contracting, has announced a strategic partnership with Johnson Controls to bring the global smart building platform OpenBlue to the UAE market. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering intelligent infrastructure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":121942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18823,15994,13,185],"tags":[19792,10940,3503,19793,5620,184],"class_list":["post-121941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction","category-middle-east","category-top-stories","category-uae","tag-al-futtaim-technologies-2","tag-energy-efficiency","tag-johnson-controls","tag-openblue","tag-smart-buildings","tag-uae"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121941"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":127986,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121941\/revisions\/127986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}