sustainability
DGrade Launches Official Expo 2020 Dubai T-shirt Collection Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
T-shirts made in a sustainable way to prevent plastic bottles from going to landfill Dubai, UAE, March 4, 2020 DGrade announces its first collection of Official Expo 2020 Dubai apparel and headwear made from recycled plastic bottles is now available to purchase. Featuring the logo of what will be the largest event ever to […]
Building the Cities of Tomorrow
Upgrades to our urban centres, and the creation of brand-new smart cities, are the key to sustainable growth in the region By H.E. Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of Bee’ah Sharjah, UAE, March 3, 2020 The term ‘smart city’ is used a lot these days and for good reason. Here in the Middle […]
The New Age of Garbage
Samer Kamal, Environmental Entrepreneur and Chief Strategy Officer at Minus Global, shares with The Sustainabilist his vision of the waste of the future. As cities worldwide started transitioning to smart cities, what role does waste management play in this change? I think the waste management sector is interesting from a smart city perspective because […]
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Women in Hospitality
This International Women’s Day (8th March), the Maldivian-based company celebrates women who have made their mark in the hospitality sector MALÉ, Maldives (03 March 2020) – Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, currently operating five resorts in the Maldives, is celebrating all women in the hospitality industry this International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020. Currently, […]
Dream Job? Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre is Accepting Applications for the UAE Astronaut Programme
Over 3,000 Emiratis have already applied to be the UAE’s next astronaut 33% of applicants are women Applications open until 31st March 2020 MBRSC announced that two Emirati astronauts will be selected from the second batch of applications Dubai, UAE – 3rd March 2020: The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced interim […]
What Does it Take to Remodel Cities? Veolia Has the Answers
By Veolia, March 3, 2020 Digital technology is revolutionizing our consumption, production and work patterns. The art of city living is being remodelled through digital transformation. Combining Sustainability Goals and Digital Transformation The world is undergoing a digital transformation that affects not only businesses and people, but also territories. The digital revolution that puts citizens […]
The Problem with teaching sustainability in schools.
The Problem with teaching sustainability in schools Are children being taught the right way about sustainability, going green, recycling and protecting the planet? Many schools and even nurseries have included topics on environmental sustainability, recycling, going green, waste reduction and more into their curriculum. Many nurseries have monthly themes that they follow, and all learning […]
Flexibility is Key
The GCC power sector needs greater flexibility if it is to effectively integrate renewables into its electricity generation infrastructure, according to one of the world’s leading energy market consultants. Brendan Cronin, Head of Management Consulting Middle East, AFRY was speaking ahead of his participation in the thought leadership plenary sessions of the first Middle East […]
Smart Growth for Smarter Urban Growth
The rapid pace of urbanization poses great threats to a sustainable future. Although cities cover only 2% of Earth’s surface, they are currently home for more than 55% of the world’s population, capture 80% of the global economic activities, and consume more than 75% of the global resources. According to the United Nations Department of […]
