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Youth Hub Hosts Roadshow for Corporate Finance Woman of the Year Award

EY and its corresponding Youth Council, developed with the support of the UAE Youth Council, kicked off its second annual Corporate Finance Woman of the Year (CFWY) competition in the United Arab Emirates in December 2018.   The initiative encourages Emirati women to pursue careers in the private sector, particularly within transaction services and corporate […]


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Is Digital the Future of Money in the GCC?

A great deal of attention has been paid in the last year to Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Some global leaders have decried these new cryptocurrencies as fraud, while others believe it is the future of money. Countries such as Switzerland and Malta are doing everything they can to promote and attract activity in digital […]


Future of Fashion: The Circular Theory

By Najia Qazi, Founder of Sustainable Narrative   The rise of ethical and eco-friendly has led to the circular fashion theory which means that clothes, shoes or accessories that are designed, sourced, produced and provided with the intention to be used and circulated responsibly and effectively in society for as long as possible in their […]


3D Printing in Emerging Technologies Exhibition

ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure solutions, is taking part in the United Arab Emirate’s 3D Emerging Technologies exhibition, the Middle East’s largest and most influential event for the additive manufacturing industry. The company will exhibit some iconic 3D printed pieces made at ACCIONA’s 3D printing hub in Dubai. The exhibition, which opens on […]


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From Potato To Packaging

How did Avani start and what is the idea behind it? Established in 2014, as a Bali-based social enterprise, AVANI first aimed to help rehabilitate the island of Bali by offering 100% sustainable disposable packaging solutions and compostable plastic alternatives to combat the concerning condition of Bali’s beaches and sea due to the impact of […]


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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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The Future of Smart City Commuting

Along with industries like Energy, Construction, Real Estate and Transportation, Sustainability too is becoming a key aspect of Smart City initiatives. The Hyperloop technology, part of the new wave of transportation for people and goods can massively impact environment-friendly transportation in the cities of the future. The Hyperloop system is composed of a capsule or […]


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Transforming the UAE into the Ecotourism Destination of Choice

The UAE government has taken measures to preserve the country’s rich biodiversity and develop the infrastructure needed to provide visitors with a fulfilling experience in a natural setting. Emerging in the late 1980s, ecotourism is a form of specialty travel defined by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) as “responsible travel to natural areas which conserves […]


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Ecological Literacy For A Better Tomorrow

Our world stands at the point of change. All around us, there is an increasing need for humankind to recognise and enact solutions to the greatest issue of our age – learning to live sustainably on our planet. From ocean plastics and waste disposal to global climate change and habitat loss, a paradigm shift is […]


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Deconstructing Architectural Thinking

On the occasion of the ‘The Art of Sustainable Architecture’ exhibition organised in partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), Foster + Partners’ David Nelson, Senior Executive Partner, Head of Design and Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio explained how the company’s approach to design and the learnings from developing innovative projects in the UAE such as  […]