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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 […]
Dubai Joins the Global Destination Sustainability Index
In 2018, Dubai became the first city in the Middle East to join Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, a group dedicated to highlighting best practices and responsible business-tourism initiatives. The Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index is a collaborative business initiative created to help Destinations and Convention Bureaus, drive the adoption, promotion and recognition of responsible […]
CORSIA
With travel – and particularly air travel – an enormous part of tourism, and particularly sustainable tourism, it stands to reason considerable efforts are underway to ensure air travel is as sustainable as possible. According to recent forecasts issued by ratings agency Moody’s, the Middle East is set to be the fastest-growing region in the […]
The Green Economist
A Smart Contract leverages the language of blockchain to create an auditable trail that enables automation in contract management. Automated payment methods have always existed, but currently they are being conducted with pen and paper, and through escrow accounts. The process can also prove very costly. Smart contracts make it much easier to implement, monitor […]
The UAE and its Ecological Footprint
By Zayaan Merchant, Senior Prefect at GEMS Wellington Academy You must have heard of a carbon footprint – the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere due to the activities of an individual, firm, or country. But what is an ecological footprint? How is this different from a carbon footprint? The World Wildlife Fund […]
UAE Education Heads in the Path of Sustainability
Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of DIAC, discusses the growing commitment to sustainability in educational programs both from students and higher education entities. Over the past few decades, the UAE’s educational sector has witnessed a significant transformation. On a governmental level, education has become a national priority and several regulations have been implemented in order […]
Welcome To The Virtual World
Industry 4.0 is the intelligence behind the maximum efficiency of tomorrow’s world. But how does collecting data today help businesses stay sustainable while predicting what will happen tomorrow? Intralogistics experts, Swisslog, have the answer. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is connecting companies to the virtual world – a world in which information technology […]
Fine Steps up Covid-19 Fight with New Product Range
Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), a world-leading wellness group and manufacturer of reusable protective masks and hygienic paper products, has reinforced its position as the number one brand in long-lasting germ protection with the launch of a new range of products which will enable consumers in the UAE market to protect themselves against pathogens. FHH is […]
RAKTDA Showcases New Vision
Last year, during the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Forum in China, and during the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) presented the vision, strategy and latest developments in the sustainable tourism agenda of the Emirate. The UNWTO […]
100 Years, 100 Lessons
We are trying to grow a seed in the young people to make this a daily habit. They will be taught how to teach, so it’s a train the trainers session.” Bringing together both young and senior leaders, the YouthSpeak Forum is a premier event that forms a diverse cross-sector and multi-generational space to create […]
