August 2024

The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” in Bahrain has approved a whistleblowing policy as part of a broader plan to enhance its regulatory procedures and transparency, it has announced. “This initiative aims …

Global real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank MENA has appointed Wesley Thomson as the Head of ESG for the MENA region. Thomson brings with him over 19 years of experience …

Climate reporting standards are “insufficient” and require an overhaul, according to a new report from researchers at Oxford University’s Smith School and the Exponential Roadmap Initiative.  The report, published in …

Huawei and Kawar Energy have formed a strategic collaboration to install Huawei’s superchargers at Manaseer gas stations across Jordan. Spanning two years, the MoU also outlines future plans for both …

German lithium-sulfur battery company theion has launched a representative office in the UAE’s commercial hub of Dubai, as part of its Gulf expansion plan. theion, which launched back in 2020, …

Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has announced a plan to reduce water leaks across its distribution network. This is part of a wider Transformation Roadmap that includes improvements to water …

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) recently presented its multi-year sustainable agricultural production systems project in Karakalpakstan. The project, funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), was …

World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research non-profit, has found that, despite growth in the number of banks with net-zero commitments, they are not on track to achieve their goals. …

Officials have confirmed that the US will support a global treaty to cap plastic production. This is a dramatic policy shift for the country, which is one of the world’s …