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Electric Oxygen Cleans Water

Green Touches brings to the region an innovative technology that infuses cold water with ozone to create Aqueous Ozone, a water cleaning solution that is completely free of toxins and chemicals. Made using electricity and oxygen, the Aqueous Ozone technology is a green product that reverts safely back to water and oxygen over time. Even […]


Acciona Inaugurates Middle East’s First 3d-Printed Concrete Bus Stop

Ajman, 17 March 2020 ACCIONA, a leading global company in sustainable infrastructure solutions, has completed the first bus stop built using 3D concrete printing technology for the Transport Authority of the Government of Ajman. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East region. This piece, which will be iconic within the Emirate […]


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Connect to Earth

Earth Hour was first organised in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). About 2.2 million people and more than 2,000 organisations took part in switching off lights and unnecessary electrical appliances for one hour, to take a united stand in preserving the planet. This number quickly grew to 178 […]


NorthLadder Appoints Aly Al-Helaly as Managing Director of its Saudi Operations

NorthLadder, the UAE’s auction-driven, second-hand online marketplace for pre-owned electronics, has announced the appointment of Aly El-Helaly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NorthLadder will launch its B2B and B2C business by partnering with multiple electronics retailers in the Kingdom, enabling customers to sell their used electronic devices online or at member stores in exchange […]


GreenFootprint.ae – Making Sustainability Accessible To All

“Today, we hear more and more about a CO2 footprint. We wish to look positively into the future showing good examples, and this is why we speak about the GREEN FOOTPRINT, demonstrating how to do it, in order to tackle climate change issues!” Jelena Lefavrais, Founder Funded by the UAE government, GreenFootprint.ae is an online […]


Bringing Sustainable Autonomous Homes to the UAE

Wolfhaus, a global leader in tailored, wood-based construction is brining the well-established family-run business to the Middle East. We interviewed Michael Obermair, the CEO, to know more about Wolfhaus’ sustainability success.   What distinguishes Wolf System buildings from the others? To understand how Wolf System building’s, differ from the others, it is important to know […]


AdColony Unveils Mobile Behavior Survey Findings in MENA During the Holy Month of Ramadan

UAE: 27th April, 2020: The Holy month of Ramadan for muslims is a time where observers spend the month focusing on prayer, reflection, and community. This year, Ramadan began on Friday, April 24 and will end on Sunday, May 24. After Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims observe Eid al-Fitr on Monday, May 25. This […]


The New Age of Garbage

Samer Kamal, Environmental Entrepreneur and Chief Strategy Officer at Minus Global, shares with The Sustainabilist his vision of the waste of the future.   As cities worldwide started transitioning to smart cities, what role does waste management play in this change? I think the waste management sector is interesting from a smart city perspective because […]


Connected cars to make up 37% of Middle East’s automotive population by 2023, says Aranca forecast

Dubai, UAE: The Middle East’s automotive aftermarket industry is on the cusp of major transformation as it gears up to cope with a forecasted upturn in the region’s connected car population, according to key sector players.   A report from global research and analytics firm Aranca predicts penetration to grow 20% over the next three […]


Agthia Launches Region’s First Plant-Based Water Bottle and Signs Sustainability MoU with Veolia at Gulfood 2020

Agthia Launches Region’s First Plant-Based Water Bottle and Signs Sustainability MoU with Veolia at Gulfood 2020 Al Ain Plant Bottle set to be region’s first plant-based water bottle MoU with Veolia to launch initiative to build a sustainable Plastic Water bottle ecosystem   Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 2020: Agthia Group PJSC, one of the […]