Orange Jordan has announced the launch of its 5G agriculture boot camp, which aims to highlight the role of novel technologies, including 5G, IoT, and AI, in supporting sustainable agriculture. …
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This week, the Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministries of Health and Population, Education and Technical Education, the Cairo Governorate, and the Egyptian…
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ADNEC Group and Tadweer Group have signed an MoU to establish a framework for strengthened collaboration in waste management and sustainability practices. The agreement will cover a range of activities,…
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Harvard study: Options for a Paris-compliant livestock sector
A new first-of-its-kind report, which surveyed 210 experts across 48 countries, warns that to meet climate goals, rapid reductions in global livestock emissions and a shift to plant-based diets are…
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Olam Group announces US$625 million Sharia-compliant financing facility
Olam Group’s food, feed and fibre operating group, Olam Agri, recently secured a commodity Murabaha facility from a diversified group of global investors, including from the UAE, totalling US$625 million.…
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GreenCorp has announced that it has acquired Emad Bakeries, an industrial bakery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, strengthening its food-focused investment platform within the GCC. Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) created Green…
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Danone Nutricia becomes first GCC FMCG company to secure B Corp certification
Danone Nutricia Middle East DMCC has announced that it has become the first FMCG company in the GCC to receive B Corporation certification. The company shared that its sustainability strategy,…
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Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), has announced a strategic partnership with Badia Farms, which…
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VerdExim Sustainability Awards: Global startups awarded in Dubai for innovation and sustainability
The VerdExim Sustainability Awards, held in Dubai and instituted by Exim Finance, recently awarded a number of global startups for their contributions in driving forward innovation and sustainability. One-hundred-and-sixty startups…
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Majid Al Futtaim is expanding its food rescue programme ‘Feed the Future’ for Ramadan. The company will leverage brands across its business to reduce food waste and manage surplus. It…