Far from just a buzzword, AI is changing the world as we know it. It is increasingly integrated into everything from energy optimisation to plant-based food innovation while also informing …
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Developing storiesInnovation & Education
Space, Satellite Data & Sustainability: Serco Talks KSA Initiatives
International services provider Serco recently launched its Space Academy, a training programme in the Middle East covering everything from Earth observation and satellite navigation to the new space economy and …
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Developing storiesSocial
Investing in Mental Health: The Key to Employee Support and Company Success
The global mental health crisis is escalating, including in the workplace. Employees increasingly report high levels of stress, anxiety and depression, detrimental not only to their quality of life but …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentInnovation & Education
Boudy Nasrala On Making ESG Communications Make Sense
Over the last few years, ESG has been the topic of much debate, division and controversy. From political backlash and investors stepping away to greenwashing scandals and tightening regulations, it’s …
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As fashion firms flaunt green claims of “recycled,” “sustainable,” and “responsibly sourced” materials on labels and scorecards, a new report reveals top brands have actually increased their use of synthetic …
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Developing storiesEnergyInnovation & Education
Schneider Electric’s Amel Chadli Talks Green Tech Transformation
As the world battles intersecting climate change-induced crises, technological innovation is a vital weapon in the fight. ESG Mena recently caught up with Amel Chadli, Schneider Electric’s President of Gulf …
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The UN’s Pact for the Future, intended to signify a new era for multilateralism, was adopted on Sunday at the Summit of the Future. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the …
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Developing storiesFood & WaterInnovation & Education
EEIC’s Ramiz Parbalkar on Desalination Innovation in the UAE
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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To triple renewable energy by 2030, energy storage capacity must increase sixfold by the same year. It’s an ambitious target, and the world is far off track. With the clock …
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Developing storiesInnovation & Education
Dr Matthew Sukumaran Talks Embedding Sustainability Within Education
Earlier this year, Heriot-Watt University Dubai and Dubai Humanitarian formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing capacity building, knowledge sharing and the adoption of sustainability solutions within the humanitarian sector. …