New research into the UAE’s cooling habits, conducted by cooling experts Taqeef, has revealed generational differences in both AC usage and the understanding of its environmental impacts. The survey revealed …
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Al-Futtaim Group has nominated three Emirati Sustainability Champions to become the next-generation ambassadors of the UAE’s sustainable future. The three champions, Ahmed Aljasmi, Regional Sustainability Lead at IKEA; Meera Al …
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Emirati philanthropist Abdulla Al Abdulla pledges $2mln to UNICEF for climate crisis response
Abdulla Al Abdulla, the Chief Operating Officer and Group General Manager of Central Hotels and Resorts, has pledged $2 million to bolster UNICEF’s programmatic response, it has been announced. This …
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Etihad Energy Services (Etihad ESCO), which is fully owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced a dual-fronted partnership with Dubai Police. This partnership includes a retrofit initiative …
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Ministry of Education announces partnership with Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Bayanat
The Ministry of Education has announced that it has entered into agreements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Bayanat, aimed at bolstering sustainable scientific and research initiatives …
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Dubai Municipality has introduced new updates to the ‘Engineering Excellence Initiative’, it has shared. These updates include the addition of the ‘Owner’s Opinion’ standard. The inclusion of the new standard, it …
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Bloomberg and IdealRatings announce Sharia Compliant Indicator for Sukuk on the Bloomberg Terminal
With IdealRatings, a financial data provider specialising in Islamic finance solutions, Bloomberg has announced the launch of an Islamic/Sharia-compliant indicator for fixed income securities (Sukuk) on the Bloomberg Terminal. This …
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FEDS deploys drones and machine learning for sustainable agriculture
FEDS Drone-powered Solutions (FEDS) has shared it is deploying drones and other advanced technology to revolutionise sustainable agriculture. Drones and Machine Learning (ML), it said, can give farmers and agronomists …
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The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), the two have announced. This will see the two collaborate …
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Kuehne+Nagel has announced that IDA Foundation has selected the company as its preferred partner to operate its healthcare hub for the Middle East and Africa region, located in Dubai. IDA …