Social enterprise Goumbook has announced the top ten finalists for its Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme. The initiative aims to foster innovation through research, science, and nature-based solutions matched with entrepreneurship …
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NEOM has announced that it has secured a new revolving credit facility (RCF) worth SAR 10 billion, which will be used to support its short-term financing requirements. The RCF, which adheres to a …
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Developing storiesEnergy
Acceleration, collaboration & multiple transitions: Energy stakeholders spell out focus on path to net-zero
ESG Mena continues its coverage at the World Energy Congress (WEC), sharing exclusive insights & event deep dives. On the fourth and final day of the World Energy Congress, the …
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Dubai is gearing up to host the IFCC World Lab 2024, a global conference convening laboratory professionals and scientists worldwide, from 26 to 30 May, marking the first time the …
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Developing storiesEnergy
“We are at the forefront”: WEC hears of shifting narrative on Middle East energy transition efforts
ESG Mena continues its on-the-ground coverage at the World Energy Congress (WEC), sharing exclusive insights & event deep dives. “There’s a belief that…there is not a transparent desire to embrace the …
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Innovation & EducationLatest News
First carbon-negative concrete blocks in the Gulf deployed by Partanna Global
Materials science company Partanna Global has announced that it has partnered with Saudi Readymix Concrete Company (SRMCC) for the prodution of carbon-negative concrete blocks in the Gulf. The technology was deployed at SRMCC’s main facility in …
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EnergyInnovation & EducationLatest News
ROSHN and Cisco sign MoU for IoT technology exploration in smart cities
PIF-owned giga-project and real estate developer, ROSHN Group, and Cisco have signed a collaboration framework through which the two will explore innovation in designing and building future-proof, sustainable smart buildings. …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Climate change bares its teeth in 2024: Fierce storms in the Gulf and record temperatures in the Sahel
During the last few days, Gulf countries witnessed intense storms accompanied by record-breaking rain and battering winds, which caused severe damage. Among the worst-affected countries were the UAE, Oman, Saudi …
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On the second day of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), of which ESG Mena is a proud media sponsor, green finance was in the spotlight. The event, which runs …
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As the planet continues to break climate records and corporations fail to take action, the world is witnessing a wave of policy and regulatory developments in the ESG and sustainability space aimed …