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Acting Today to Meet Skills Gaps in the Future

By Dr Matar Al Neyadi, Chairman, 24th World Energy Congress; Undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry In the last decades the UAE has been transformed into one of the world’s most advanced economies and transformative business environments, through the energy, vision and entrepreneurship of a generation; we are acutely aware that we need to […]


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Smart Use of Nuclear Power

By David Haboubi, Head of Nuclear, Middle East & Africa – SNC-Lavalin With global consumption and demand for electricity set to increase exponentially in the coming years, at least 28 new countries are currently either considering or embarking on a nuclear power programme as a reliable source of clean and sustainable electricity, while 59 reactors […]


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Jump Aboard the eDumper, the World’s Largest Electric Vehicle

While a single computer used to take up a whole room, now they comfortably fit inside your backpack to be easily carried around. From computers to mobile phones, developments in modern technology mean everything has got smaller. But the “eDumper” is a very different type of beast — 110 tons heavy when fully loaded and […]


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Sustainable Steps to #BeatAirPollution

Chances are, right now, you or someone you know is breathing polluted air. Nine out of 10 people on Earth breathe polluted air, according to the World Health Organization. That’s why we encourage people everywhere to work together to #BeatAirPollution. Air pollution comes from many sources, and Schneider Electric focuses on combating two types through […]


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Follow the money

Mai Youssef, Corporate Communications & Marketing Services Director, ‎Canon Middle East and Central and North Africa Sustainability and climate change are two of today’s hottest topics. From Adidas selling 11 million pairs of shoes made from ocean plastic to IKEA pledging to phase out single-use plastic from its stores and restaurants by 2020, there is […]


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India’s Energy Challenge

It is big, fast growing, with a young population and a middle class that is nearly as big as the entire U.S. population.  Those attributes all line up in the plus column for India, but on the other side of the ledger, this giant emerging market is dealing with a thirst for energy, rising CO2 […]


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CNN hears how MENA’s cities are helping protect the planet on Going Green

CNN meets Faris Saeed, the developer for The Sustainable City in Dubai – a district specifically designed to have zero impact on the environment. Having lived in the United Arab Emirates for over 20 years, Saeed had the dream of raising a family in a community embodying green living, so decided to build it himself. […]