ACWA Power has signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Ministry of Energy (MoE) of Uzbekistan to develop up to 2GWh of standalone Battery Energy Systems capacity (BESS) across the …
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Masdar, SOCAR Green, ACWA: Exploring Offshore Wind Projects in Azerbaijan
In an effort to encourage international climate mitigation, Masdar, the UAE’s green energy powerhouse, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SOCAR Green, a subsidiary of SOCAR dedicated to …
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COP28 One Year On: How the Middle East Construction Industry Can Build a Sustainable Future
A year has passed since COP28 in Dubai, where the historic UAE Consensus united nations in a call to double energy efficiency by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. …
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In an effort to accelerate green energy transition in the Global South, ALTÉRRA, the world’s largest private investment vehicle for climate finance, announced a $30 billion commitment from the UAE, …
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Al Jalila Foundation: Celebrating 10 Years of Providing Hope to Breast Cancer Patients
Global healthcare organisation Al Jalila Foundation recently celebrated a decade of supporting breast cancer patients through the 10th edition of #PINKtober. The community fundraising campaign is held every October for …
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UAE Minister of Climate Change Calls for Greater Collaboration at COP29
In an effort to highlight the UAE’s efforts to foster collaboration and inclusion in climate mitigation, Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and …
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ACWA Power has announced the successful financial close of senior debt facilities worth USD $238 million to finance a key renewable energy project in the Caucasus region. The European Bank …
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Community Jameel: Uzma Sulaiman on Strengthening Environmental Policy at COP29 | Video
Amid COP29, Uzma Sulaiman, Associate Director of independent global organisation Community Jameel, underscores the critical need for a resilient policy framework to tackle water, energy and air quality challenges. Community …
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In a bid to enhance sustainable efforts in the sports and entertainment industry, Ethara has announced its membership of the Green Operations and Advanced Leadership (GOAL) Programme. It is the …
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Sal Jafar, CEO of ESG Mena and Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of California’s Natural Resources Agency, discuss the State’s bold move to mandate electric vehicle (EV) production.