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Carrying Forward The Philanthropic Legacy Of Sheikh Zayed In Humanitarian Aid
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) is committed to carry forward the philanthropic legacy of Sheikh Zayed, founder of the UAE, in the service of humanity by providing clean drinking water. According to the United Nations, water scarcity remains a real problem for 40% of the world’s population, and this is expected to get worse. […]
A Smart Silicon Oasis
DSOA is building Dubai’s first integrated smart city project – the very high-tech Dubai Silicon Park. Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority is the Dubai Government’s proverbial laboratory for technology and smart initiatives. Over the years, many projects, in collaboration with other government entities, such as the RTA and DEWA, have been launched and successfully implemented, with […]
A Past For The Future
“Unlike many other countries, the UAE’s progress has been built on its leaders’ emphasis on peace and tolerance.” “True wisdom can be learnt from the past, living in the present and looking forward to the future.” Here at Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS), a Taaleem school, we firmly believe that the UAE government’s Year of Zayed […]
The Legacy Carried Forward
According to the United Nations, water scarcity remains a real problem for 40% of the world’s population, and this is expected to get worse. Despite considerable progress in providing 2.6 billion people with improved water sources since 1990, approximately 663 million people still have no access to clean water. Despite there being sufficient fresh water […]
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with LuLu International Group
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) – a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) – announced that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu International Group. The MoU will enable ADDC’s demand-side management program, Tarsheed, to implement its ‘Green Corner’ initiative in Lulu stores in an effort to attract store customers to energy-efficient […]
ZS Screw Blowers Lower Energy Consumption & CO2 Footprint For Union Cement
Union Cement Company’s vision is to reduce the company’s CO2 footprint and make the plant more environmentally friendly, according to Hamad Khalfan Al Marri (Acting General Manager at UCC). Compressed air is one of the largest energy consumers in UCC’s operations and has been ear-marked for an area of overhaul and innovation to help reduce […]
In conversation with eco lifestyle expert Lucy Siegle
Q: How did you become passionate about the cause? From an early age I was very interested in the story behind things, including clothes and toys. I was obviously a strange child! My grandad told me that oil and other resources should be used carefully. Back in the 1980s this was a very unusual viewpoint, […]
Recognising Schools’ Role in Sustainability Education
In 2018, Expo 2020, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Education, launched the “Sustainability Champions” programme for all schools across the UAE, as part of celebrating the Year of Zayed, and the UAE’s founder vision for a sustainable future. In the press release announcing the initiative in […]
Q&A with The Sustainabilist
What does winning the Sustainability Champion mean for you as a representative of Armani Hotel Dubai? I am delighted to receive such a prestigious recognition as it acknowledges and celebrates Armani Hotel Dubai’s contribution in advancing sustainability within the UAE’s hospitality industry. We are extremely motivated and inspired to serve as a model for the […]
Sir Bu Nair – The Conservation of The Rare Pearl of Sharjah
Committed to conserving the nation’s natural heritage the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), the Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) and Emirates Nature in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature (Emirates Nature-WWF), announced a groundbreaking partnership which will see the three entities working together to support the conservation management of Sharjah’s Sir Bu […]
