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Green Beauty: Beautyworld Middle East highlights natural growth and demand for organic cosmetics in the region
A parallel industry has materialised alongside the traditional beauty industry, with natural, sustainable and ethical beauty products emerging as growth drivers as a socially conscious generation of consumers opts for ethical products as part of an environmentally aware lifestyle. This change in consumer behaviour will be highlighted through a dedicated natural and organic section at […]
‘Earth Day is a symbol of cooperation among all segments of the community towards the common objective of preserving the environment’
His Excellency Mohamed Bin Jarsh Al Falasi, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), asserted that Earth Day is a special occasion and a symbol of cooperation among all segments of the community towards the common objective of preserving the environment. It is an opportunity to promote positive behaviour that helps ensure the […]
Veolia is Fully Mobilised
Given the unprecedented health crisis the world is currently facing, Veolia is fully mobilised to safeguard the continuity of essential services, while also protecting the health of its employees, the Group’s two absolute priorities. Since the beginning of the crisis, Veolia has put in place business continuity plans that focus primarily on producing and supplying […]
Adoption of renewable energy sources in response to climate change
Sustainable energy innovation is of critical importance in achieving the global climate targets. Vivek Agarwal explores how technological solutions and a canny funding strategy can help make adopting renewable energy sources more feasible. In 2017, human-induced global warming hit approximately 1°C above pre-industrial levels8. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2015 achieved quasi-global […]
Are you Seizing all the Digital Opportunities in your Oil and Gas Downstream Operations to Improve Profits?
By Georges El Mir, Vice President Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, Schneider Electric Oil prices have been declining since reaching a record of almost $150/barrel over a decade ago (yes, prices were that high). The price volatility has caused, and continues to cause, a lot of distress across the value chain, reducing both CAPEX and OPEX in […]
Going “Green” Roofs
By: Dr Samar Hamad Green roofs are popular green design features that can be incorporated into the design of highly dense urban centres to enhance the sustainability and energy performance of buildings without disrupting the existing architecture. They are typically installed on flat (or slightly sloped) rooftops of any building or structure (such as […]
The Future of Fashion is Sustainability
By Roberta Flanagan The world is currently having to take an enforced collective pause. However, this social slow-down has given us all a chance to acknowledge what is important, we’re getting back to basics, we’re taking a moment to examine the bigger picture. We know as consumers, the constant need for ‘more’ is having a […]
Net-Zero Cities: Goals and Solutions
By: Dr Samar Hamad The rapid increase in global temperature has received great attention owing to its relation to climate change. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the average temperature of Earth’s surface has significantly increased by 0.6 to 0.9°C over the past century with higher rates in the past 50 years. […]
Trina Solar Vertex modules take Middle East solar market into the era of 500W+ output
Dubai, UAE: April 7, 2020 – Trina Solar Co., Ltd (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”) has announced that it has signed a sales agreement with the Yemeni photovoltaic firm Ai Raebi, to supply 6MW of Vertex series modules to high-efficiency distributed PV projects in the Middle East. The acquisition of the order signals the […]
Clothing Items’ Stories Get RETOLD
Over the last 10 years, Dubai has established itself as a globally recognised destination for retail tourism, claiming the role of number one shopping destination in the world, according to CBRE. For Dubai, tourism will remain a key revenue driver for the economy, especially with Expo2020 on the horizon, the ‘World’s Greatest Show’ is expected […]
