In 2023, as climate records were broken, extreme weather events caused destruction and displacement, and international conflict raged on, fossil fuel companies raked in sky-high profits with record payouts for …
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Newrizon, a startup specialising in electrifying urban delivery vehicles, has signed a dealership agreement and intent purchase order with Al Yemni Group, the largest light-duty commercial vehicle dealer group in …
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Egis, a global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm, has announced several key strategic leadership appointments in the Middle East to strengthen its energy and sustainable cities offerings. Jacques Khoriaty …
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European asset manager Amundi and the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have published the sixth edition of the Emerging Market Green Bonds Report. The report provides insight into the developments in …
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PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs and partners have announced details of the eight startup companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) selected for the Mega Green Accelerator. The Accelerator is an initiative aimed at nurturing the …
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Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East Launched by UN Tourism
by salehUN Tourism has launched the second edition of the Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East, which aims to support women entrepreneurs in the sustainable tourism and tech space. The edition follows …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Interview | Egyptian adventurer Ali Abdo prepares for new electric bike expedition to COP29
by salehIn an effort to drive climate action, in the last few years, Egyptian adventurer and environmental activist Ali Abdo has dedicated himself to the self-founded “Ride To 2030” initiative. Through …
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COP28 was the second consecutive climate summit held in the MENA, and in the shadow of COP27, largely remembered for its failures, the summit, held in the UAE, had a lot to …
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Heriot-Watt University and Aurora50 have published a report entitled the ‘GCC Board Gender Index Report 2024’, which provides a detailed analysis of the current state of women’s representation on the boards of …
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Ethical investment frameworks must be advanced as green-labelled funding flows exceed $1.7 trillion in 2023 Recent years have witnessed a seismic shift in investor appetite for partnerships that align with …