Masdar City, an Abu Dhabi-based sustainable urban community, has announced the opening of the region’s largest pump track, designed for bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and wheelchairs. The pump track, located in Masdar Park, …
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Global Water Awards: DEWA wins Smart Water Project of the Year Award 2024
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that it has secured the Smart Water Project of the Year Award 2024 at the Global Water Awards, for its fully automated …
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Passavant Energy & Environment acquires wastewater treatment plant project in Saudi Arabia
Passavant Energy and Environment Limited, one of Drake & Scull’s subsidiaries specialising in wastewater and water treatment technologies, has won a new project to design and build an expanded wastewater treatment plant in …
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DEWA and ACWA Power reach financial close of Hassyan seawater RO desalination project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power have announced the financial closing of the Hassyan seawater reverse osmosis (RO) desalination project. This 180 million imperial gallons per day …
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Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has announced its strategic approach to support the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. Launched by UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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ACCIONA organises roundtable for sustainable solutions for water desalination in Qatar
ACCIONA recently organised a roundtable discussion titled “Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Water Desalination in Qatar.” Held on February 28th 2024, the roundtable was the first such event in Qatar, bringing …
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Burjeel Holdings announces ESG strategy and 2040 carbon-neutral target
Burjeel Holdings has announced a new long-term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, setting targets across four key pillars, including a pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. These four …
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Dubai: Single-use plastic water bottle usage cut by almost 18mln in two years through city-wide can initiative
Dubai Can, a citywide sustainability initiative, has cut the usage of an equivalent of almost 18 million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles in two years since its launch. The initiative …
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Crown Farms announces partnership with University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering
Crown Farms, a Fujairah-based organic farm management company, has announced that it has finalised a new partnership agreement with the University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering (UW-CEE) department. Together, …
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Idris Elba form strategic alliance on food and water
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced a partnership with actor and humanitarian Idris Elba. The alliance with Elba is facilitated through his impact investment company, The Akuna Group …