In a world where avocados and lettuce travel more than most of us did pre-pandemic, it’s time to ponder: Is our salad’s air mileage racking up more points than our …
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Puck has announced the launch of ‘Selfless Shelves.’ The initiative grants five entrepreneurial women from five distinct villages in Lebanon shelf space in Carrefour stores to sell their handcrafted and …
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Al Dhaid Agricultural Exhibition hosts workshops on innovative farming solutions
The Al Dhaid Agricultural Exhibition, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah, recently concluded, having run from 18th to 21st, 2024. The event was organised in collaboration with the Sharjah Chamber of …
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The Sustainable City – Yiti shares strategies to become net zero emissions community by 2040
The Sustainable City – Yiti has shared insights into its sustainable strategies, through which it aims to become the region’s first net zero emissions community by 2040, with the broader …
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Saudi Coffee Company and Estidamah collaborate on sustainability workshop
Saudi Coffee Company recently teamed up with The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) to host a sustainability workshop on advancing coffee farming and production methods in …
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‘Promoting Healthy Nutrition in Educational Institutions’ initiative launched by Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of its ‘Promoting Healthy Nutrition in Educational Institutions’ initiative, aimed at reaching over 300,000 students in schools across the emirate. The initiative, it shared, …
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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that it has set a new Guinness World Record for organising the world’s largest agriculture lesson. …
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Gulf countries have some of the world’s highest rates of food waste. In the UAE, for example, nearly 38 per cent of the food prepared daily goes into the bin, …
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Startups in the spotlight: Accelerating climate action through innovation
From initiatives like Future 100 to the introduction of the Golden Visa, the UAE has its sights set on becoming a global startup hub. Ranking second in the region for …
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During the month of January, Veganuary takes place, an annual international campaign run by the UK non-profit organisation of the same name that promotes veganism, encouraging people around the world …