AMMAN, Jordan, December 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Through the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding
ArabiaWeather Inc. - the largest private weather company
in the Arab World and a pioneer in weather technology - has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raymetrics SA, a global
leader and manufacturer of atmospheric Light Detection and Ranging
(LIDAR) systems. Anchored in Athens and boasting global reach and ambition,
Raymetrics SA - founded by scientists and engineers - has developed
innovative remote sensing techniques for atmospheric monitoring.
Inked in October 2018, the MoU aims
at revolutionizing dust forecasting in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, thus enhancing the
quality and accuracy of ArabiaWeather forecasts.
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By virtue of the partnership, Raymetrics SA will complement
ArabiaWeather's decision support solutions and weather
forecasts with advanced hardware - including a state-of-the-art
regional LIDAR network - consequently elevating the latter's
personalized, relevant and precise weather coverage, in turn,
benefitting ArabiaWeather's end-users including consumers,
enterprises and governments. As a company operating in a geography
where sand and dust storms are frequent, ArabiaWeather will
further bolster its specialized dust forecasting capabilities,
hence improving readiness and emergency response.
The MoU will also enable ArabiaWeather and Raymetrics SA
to promote collaborative projects that leverage each company's
unique strengths, resources and cutting-edge technologies in order
to deliver timely, accurate and localized weather information and
services to private and public sector entities across the MENA.
Furthermore, the partnership will allow Raymetrics SA to benefit
from ArabiaWeather's regional experience and standing in
order to expand its reach within the MENA.
As Endeavor Entrepreneurs, both companies are working together
to develop a strategic partnership and achieve sustainable regional
business growth. "We are very excited about our partnership
with Raymetrics SA, as it will help us deliver greater value
to our existing and future clients," commented Ehab Al Shurafa, Managing Partner at
ArabiaWeather.
In turn, Nikos Kontos, CEO of
Raymetrics SA, added, "Raymetrics SA and ArabiaWeather
have a common vision for the MENA region, and this partnership is
the foundation for achieving it."
About ArabiaWeather
Through its media products, enterprise solutions and consumer
platforms, ArabiaWeather delivers its forecasts to 70 million
people on a daily basis. ArabiaWeather's Enterprise division
provides decision support solutions to businesses across the region
to sectors that are enormously affected by weather conditions such
as Media, Airlines, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Insurance and
Retail, among others. ArabiaWeather also works with various
governments and National Weather Services across the region.
Through its Consumer division, ArabiaWeather's web properties,
mobile applications and social media platforms serve millions of
consumers across the Middle East,
providing them with timely, accurate and localized weather
information in Arabic and English.
For around-the-clock weather forecasts and services, please
visit http://www.arabiaweather.com and download ArabiaWeather apps
through http://apps.arabiaweather.com/. To learn about the
enterprise solutions offered by ArabiaWeather, please visit
http://corporate.arabiaweather.com.
About Raymetrics SA
Raymetrics SA is a world leader and expert in monitoring
the atmosphere, providing the most powerful and accurate systems in
the industry. Anchored in Athens
but with global reach and ambition, Raymetrics SA is a
company founded by scientists and engineers that has developed a
new and innovative remote sensing
technique. Raymetrics SA works with Light Detection and
Ranging (LIDAR) technology for the last 16 years, using light from
a laser to remotely sense distant objects, particularly
aerosols.
The company produces backscatter, depolarization and Raman
LIDARs for atmospheric applications, as well as LIDAR components
such as telescopes designed specifically for LIDARs. Through a
combination of experience and expertise, Raymetrics SA is
able to offer some of the most powerful systems available
commercially.
SOURCE ArabiaWeather