Innovation & Education

The Authority of Social Contribution—Ma’an has launched its latest Social Incubator programme aimed at driving social impact. Operating under the theme, ‘Entrepreneurship for Social Impact’,’ the incubator, launched in partnership …

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on biodiversity sustainability. The authority and …

KBW Ventures has invested in Egyptian climate tech startup NoorNation—its first investment in Egypt’s startup ecosystem. Led by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, KBW Ventures invested an undisclosed amount in …

The Carbon Mapper Coalition has launched its first satellite, Tanager-1, into orbit to drive action on methane and CO2 super-emitters globally. Deployed on the SpaceX Transporter-11 Rideshare mission, the satellite …

This week, MENA Impact, a UAE-based social enterprise, announced that it has secured B Corporation (B Corp) Certification, a designation verified by B Lab intended to indicate that a business …

New research published in Nature Climate Change has highlighted the role of mature forests in the climate change fight. In their study, researchers from the University of Birmingham’s Institute of …

Honeywell has launched INNCOM Direct, an energy management system aimed at improving energy efficiency in mid-market hotel properties. According to the company, INNCOM Direct uses a proprietary detection system to …

IBM and the World Wide Fund For Nature – Germany (WWF) have announced a partnership to develop a new AI conservation solution to support monitoring keystone species. This project will start with a …

Gaussion, a University College London (UCL) spinoff, has raised $12 million for its fast-charging battery tech. The company’s solution enhances battery performance using an external magnetic field during charge and …