In an effort to increase sustainability efforts in the region, the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) has unveiled its Decarbonisation Strategy. The Centre will play a vital role in contributing …
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EnvironmentLatest News
Dr. Amna Al Dahak Outlines the UAE’s Vision for Tackling Climate Crises | COP16
In a bid to promote the UAE’s Vision for tackling drought and land degradation, and advancing global food and water security, HE Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister …
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EnvironmentLatest NewsLiving
Tourism Industry Urged to Embrace Regenerative Tourism for a Healthier Planet
A new scientific paper calls for the tourism industry to go beyond environmental sustainability and adopt regenerative tourism as the new paradigm for the industry – a tourism development model …
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Innovation & EducationLatest News
Evaluation for Hamdan-ICESCO Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Facilities in the Islamic World Begins
In a bid to recognise and promote initiatives that enhance educational infrastructure, the International Jury of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) has commenced the evaluation process for …
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In an effort to increase solar power in industrial business, ENGIE, a leader in low-carbon energy and services, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Al Jouf Cement Company …
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EnvironmentOpinion
COP28 One Year On: How the Middle East Construction Industry Can Build a Sustainable Future
A year has passed since COP28 in Dubai, where the historic UAE Consensus united nations in a call to double energy efficiency by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. …
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Spanish infrastructure company ACCIONA has secured sustainable financing worth €300 million. According to the multinational, this financing will fund projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable growth in …
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ACCIONA, a company specialising in the development and management of infrastructures, renewable energies, water and services, recently launched a waste initiative targeting Doha schools. Designed for children aged 6 to …
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Developing storiesFood & Water
The Future of Water is at Stake: How Climate Change is Magnifying the Crisis in the MENA
This month, a new UN report found that 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in more than three decades, underlining a significant shift in water availability amid the …
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Cleantech company Sparklo has announced a new milestone in the MENA of having collected over 50 million bottles. Since last year, the company has also expanded its reverse vending machines …