Desalination, on which the MENA region relies for much of its water needs, produces a byproduct called ‘brine’ or ‘reject.’ Without proper management, when pumped back into the ocean, this …
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ActionAid – How the Finance Flows: Corporate Capture of Public Finance | Repo
A new report from ActionAid has found that climate-destructive sectors are benefiting from subsidies amounting to an average of US$677 billion in the Global South every year. According to the …
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Smart Water Conservation Solution Scoops Prize at TCS Sustainathon
A smart water conservation solution has secured top place at the inaugural edition of TCS Sustainathon Saudi Arabia. The Sustainathon, organised by Tata Consultancy Services, challenged students to use technology …
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This week, UAE-based AI and computing company G42 announced it is teaming up with NVIDIA to advance climate technology. The two companies will focus on developing AI solutions to enhance …
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For most people, the idea of suddenly losing everything – their home, their possessions, and even their family members and friends – is unthinkable. But, for island communities around the …
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UAE Mandates Women’s Representation on Boards of Private Companies
This week, the UAE Ministry of Economy issued a ministerial decision mandating that private joint-stock companies must increase women’s representation on boards. The decision, which will come into force in …
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SLB and Aramco Sign Agreement to Develop “Digital Sustainability Solutions”
This week, it was announced that SLB and Aramco have signed an agreement to co-develop, commercialise, and use digital technologies for emissions mitigation in industrial sectors. According to SLB, the solutions developed …
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In a statement on the sidelines of the World Utilities Congress 2024 this week, Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Energy (DoE), announced that the department will …
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The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on renewable energy. According to the two parties, the collaboration …
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This week, Aggreko has launched two new mid-size commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The batteries, available in 500 KW and 250 KW, can be operated in island mode, as …