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Majid Al Futtaim Reskills and Redeploys More Than 1,000 Employees

Dubai, 24 March 2020 –  Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has activated an employee redeployment programme across the region, which sees more than one thousand leisure, entertainment and cinema employees being reskilled to join the company’s Carrefour business on a temporary […]


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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, […]


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Green Jobs and One Economy Pillar: Sustainability

Today we still hear people who speak about the traditional three pillars of sustainability encompassing environmental friendliness, socially acceptability and economically viability. Does this definition still make sense in today’s economy? The significance of the other two pillars need to be reevaluated in today’s economy taking into account the overall costs that non-sustainable practices involve. […]


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Creating International and Long-Lasting Impact

The Green Bond designed to operate under the FAB Green Bond Framework has been specifically designed to be used for climate and environmental projects. A green bond – or climate bond – is a bond specifically designed to be used for climate and environmental projects. According to First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), at the end […]


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Dubai Exports Enables 5000 Female Entrepreneurs Access to the Marketplace

Dubai Exports joined forces with the International Trade Commission and UPS to launch SheTrades MENA, a regional initiative as part of a global platform enabling female entrepreneurs. Dubai Exports joined forces with the International Trade Commission and UPS to launch SheTrades MENA, a regional initiative as part of a global platform enabling female entrepreneurs to […]


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UAE – Regional and Global Pioneer in Green Investments

Innovation and green investments are used by UAE-based companies to establish green projects regionally and globally. During the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)’s Assembly and Council, held in Seoul in November 2018, HE Dr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said the UAE will contribute US$1.5 million annually from 2019 […]


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The Rising Green Interest of China in the Middle East

China is exporting their ambitious plans for clean energy across the continent and especially in the Middle East. Strategic partnerships, as well as staggering investments, are cementing the road for China to become the clean energy superpower of the world. Focus on Green Energy China is a paradox, from many points of view. The energy […]


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The Opportunities of Green Bonds and Green Sukuk

Issuance of green sukuk is scarce, but factors such as rising demand of energy, changing mix of energy and need for investment in infrastructure can drive the popularity of this financial product. The Confirmation that Green Financing Works According to the World Economic Forum, green bonds can be an effective tool in managing climate risks, […]


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Green Technology – A Strategic Focus for Dubai FDI

Green technology is one of the strategic sectors for Dubai FDI, in sync with the vision of building a green economy. Investment Week Highlights During its first-ever investment week, Investing in Future Transformations, Dubai FDI, the Dubai Investment Development Agency in the Department of Economic Development (DED) – Government of Dubai, took the opportunity to […]