The Bonn Climate Conference wrapped up this week, marking the midpoint to COP29. Yet little progress was made on key issues, and, in a critical year for climate action and …
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The world is burning, and our political leaders are failing us. With temperatures rising at an alarming rate, it seems that anyone who believes it is still possible to limit …
A month before the European Parliament elections, many of Europe’s industries are fighting to survive. But rather than make the difficult decisions needed to reverse the European Union’s industrial decline, leaders …
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Dubai Municipality publishes guidance for businesses on single-use plastics ban
Following the issuance of a single-use plastics ban in January by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai’s Executive …
The fifth MENA Environmental Law and Policy Scholars’ Conference was recently held in Sohar, Oman, from February 19-20. Hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law, Sohar University …
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Navigating the EU AI Act: Balancing Compliance and Innovation
As the global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to evolve, enterprises find themselves at a pivotal juncture, particularly within the European Union (EU). The recent introduction of the …
The concept of degrowth has recently captured the imagination of academics, activists, and politicians – particularly in rich countries – who are concerned about environmental sustainability and socioeconomic justice. Last …
It is easy to see how Donald Trump’s election to a second term would negatively affect the world’s climate – and not just the political one. During his first term, …
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the introduction of a Civil Aviation cybersecurity policy. This follows on from the recently launched National Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Strategy for Civil …
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Decoding safety: Demystifying the UAE and KSA building codes for developers and architects
With the infrastructure of the UAE and Saudi Arabia growing at a rapid rate, so is the need for the construction industry to focus on safe, secure, and sustainable practices. …