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The Importance of EVs
ONE MOTO – the region’s first electric motorcycles are disrupting the landscape of the food service and last-mile delivery industry, the benefits are vast. There are many reasons to consider an EV over a traditional motorcycle. Some outweigh others and some customers buy electric motorcycles for varied reasons. During our interview Adam Ridgway, CEO (ONE […]
Wadi Wurayah – UAE’s Biosphere Reserve
In July 2018, Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah was designated a ‘Biosphere Reserve’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The prestigious accolade is awarded for protected areas that demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature and promote sustainable development. Biosphere Reserves are areas comprising terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Each reserve […]
Sass Brown
“In the developing world, people recycle and reuse much more than in the west because there isn’t a place to throw it away, there is not a garbage collection system that takes it away and you never have to look at it again.” Dean, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) I have been in […]
Sara Al Madani
You’ve started and manage a number of businesses, and are on the board of several organisations. What is your overall approach to sustainability and human development and how do you go about instilling these values into the workplace? To be sustainable is not just something you apply at work, it’s something you apply in your […]
Emirati women are the foundation of tolerance and moderation in UAE society
Since its foundation, the UAE has adopted a path of tolerance, moderation, and acceptance. As a result of this, more than 200 nationalities are currently living in the UAE, under UAE laws that ensure justice, respect, and equality for all. The UAE is a bridge of communication and convergence between different people and cultures, based […]
Interview with Managing Director of Tetra Pak Arabia
What role does packaging service providers, such as Tetra Pak have in supporting sustainability in the F&B industry? On the one hand, food packaging is a key factor of feeding the world’s population as, if properly used, it helps keep food safe, nutritious, tasty and available for people everywhere. On the other hand, it can […]
Nayef Shahin
How were the values and beliefs of Sheikh Zayed ingrained into the community you grew up in and how did it impact you personally? Well I think the mission and vision of Sheikh Zayed, is planted in all Emiratis. It’s more of lifestyle, where the projection of his vision was more of what an Emirati […]
A Hundred Year Strategy
1. How are the principles and vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan being integrated within DEWA’s own corporate culture this year? A hundred years ago, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born. He was the Founding Father of the UAE and oversaw its rapid development as a nation on the […]
A Global Centre For Clean Energy And Green Economy
`Dubai is moving forward in the fields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment and enhancing its efficiency. The Supreme Council of Energy has set a strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16%, equivalent to reducing 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2021. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]
The Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continues its support for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 despite COVID-19; and has turned such challenges into opportunities to carry on its development projects that adopt the triple bottom line of sustainable development. This achieves its vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation and […]
