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Tourism Kings
With sustainability a hot topic currently, it’s no surprise that schools are incorporating the theme into their curriculum, teaching and even extra-curricular activities. Kings’ School Al Barsha runs an Eco Club where children are actively encouraged to take part in a range of activities to make the school a more environmentally friendly, sustainable establishment. Rebecca […]
TRSDC Recognised as Real Estate Industry Leader in Sustainability Assessment
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has achieved an overall score of 91 out of 100 in this year’s ESG-assessment and benchmark exercise by Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) – exceeding the score of 84 it accomplished last year. As a result of achieving […]
It’s Really Not That Smart
Ivano Ianelli, CEO of Dubai Carbon (DCCE) has been using his personal Dubai home as a testing ground for any ground breaking smart home technology hitting the Dubai market. He staunchly believes that, in his current role at Dubai Carbon, he cannot recommend a product or a service unless he himself wholeheartedly approves of it. […]
Collaborating For A Green Future
“It is still imperative for governments to regulate and create an enabling policy environment that incentivises investment.” The advancement of the UAE’s green economy efforts could not have been made without a strong vision driven by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his passionate belief in social, economic and environmental sustainability. Armed with the […]
Using AI for a Smarter City
As urban populations grow, forward-looking governments and industries strive to create more sustainable and efficient cities, not only to lessen their impact on the environment, but also to create a better quality of life for its citizens. Digitalisation of a city’s infrastructure enables the optimised use of energy – from transport, buildings, and industry through […]
An Enduring Vision for Sustainability
“We shall continue to work to protect our environment and our wildlife, as did our forefathers before us. It is a duty, and, if we fail, our children, rightly, will reproach us for squandering an essential part of their inheritance, and of our heritage”. Sheikh Zayed infused in the UAE a spirit of responsibility, camaraderie […]
Your Tech Curated Visit to the UAE
The direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the UAE’s GDP was AED 68.5 billion (US $18.7 billion) in 2016, little over five per cent of the total GDP. It is forecasted to grow to over US$31 billion in 2027, as figures published by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal. As […]
A Hundred Year Strategy
1. How are the principles and vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan being integrated within DEWA’s own corporate culture this year? A hundred years ago, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born. He was the Founding Father of the UAE and oversaw its rapid development as a nation on the […]
Airlines
Think of carbon footprints and chances are, you’ll think of air travel. Hardly one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel, flying has come in for its fair share of criticism in the past few years. But are airlines working towards making air travel more sustainable? Here in the Middle East region, it appears […]
Cultivating The Spirit Of The Entrepreneur
Dubai Future Accelerators, a first of its kind program, was launched in 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Chairman of Dubai Future Foundation under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. The purpose was to create […]
