Abdulla Al Abdulla, the Chief Operating Officer and Group General Manager of Central Hotels and Resorts, has pledged $2 million to bolster UNICEF’s programmatic response, it has been announced. This …
Technology can address the most pressing challenges facing construction companies, writes Ishita Sood, Co-Founder of WakeCap. In the wake of COP28, the construction technology leader says that now is the …
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Visa and Emirates Nature-WWF study reveals key insights into UAE consumer expectations and banking
During COP28, Visa and Emirates Nature-WWF released the UAE results of their ‘2023 Sustainable Commerce,’ which looked into consumer and business behaviours, and the readiness of infrastructure to support sustainable …
Etihad Energy Services (Etihad ESCO), which is fully owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced a dual-fronted partnership with Dubai Police. This partnership includes a retrofit initiative …
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FAO: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2) without Breaching the 1.5°C Threshold: A global roadmap
During COP28, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its first-ever roadmap for global food systems. The plan outlines 120 actions across ten priority areas, including clean energy, crops, …
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Ministry of Education announces partnership with Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Bayanat
The Ministry of Education has announced that it has entered into agreements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Bayanat, aimed at bolstering sustainable scientific and research initiatives …
Dubai Municipality has introduced new updates to the ‘Engineering Excellence Initiative’, it has shared. These updates include the addition of the ‘Owner’s Opinion’ standard. The inclusion of the new standard, it …
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Bloomberg and IdealRatings announce Sharia Compliant Indicator for Sukuk on the Bloomberg Terminal
With IdealRatings, a financial data provider specialising in Islamic finance solutions, Bloomberg has announced the launch of an Islamic/Sharia-compliant indicator for fixed income securities (Sukuk) on the Bloomberg Terminal. This …