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IoT Technology: The Future of Smart Building
The concept of smart building implies integrating intelligent technologies to automatically manage building systems. It encompasses various smart technologies that can be incorporated into the building construction and management processes to minimize the negative impact of buildings on the environment and human life throughout their lifespan. Smart buildings tend to moderate the use of resources […]
Portrait of a Nation
Have you always wanted to be an artist? Who encouraged you the most? I decided to be an artist from the age of 9 years old, when I started drawing pencil portraits. The atmosphere around me was all about art. My family and my teachers have played a major role into what I have achieved […]
Here is One Good Thing
Founded in 2017 by Bridgett Lau and Michael Cooke, One Good Thing is the result of an epiphany – a diagnosis of cancer, a memorable trip to Asia, and the inherent desire to make people feel good. The idea was simple; support innovative, social enterprises around the world, give them a platform to expand their […]
Tariq Al Ghussein, Taqeef Chairman and CEO discusses the iMatter Initiative with The Sustainabilist
Why was iMatter established? Today’s youth is growing up in a generation full of innovation and possibilities – where technology is revolutionising the job market. Research[1] shows us that 65% of children will work in a job that doesn’t currently exist. And, that careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) are where the newest […]
Majid Al Futtaim Reskills and Redeploys More Than 1,000 Employees
Dubai, 24 March 2020 – Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has activated an employee redeployment programme across the region, which sees more than one thousand leisure, entertainment and cinema employees being reskilled to join the company’s Carrefour business on a temporary […]
Voices of Future Generations – Tell us your Story!
Isobel Abulhoul is the CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation and the founder of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word. Isobel has received a great number of awards and accolades over the years for her work She also co-founded the beloved Magrudy’s bookshop back […]
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 […]
100% Recycled Plastic Bottles Face Masks
DGrade has announced the launch of the new Greenspun® Face Mask made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The Dubai based company known for recycling plastic bottles into clothing and accessories developed the reusable fabric face mask to help reduce PPE waste and divert plastic from landfill. The fabric face masks are made with DGrade’s […]
Latest ‘Eco-heroes’ Book Helps Kids Tackle Plastic Pollution
Our favourite environmentalists are back in their latest adventure ‘The Eco-heroes and The Plastic Planet’. The third book in ‘The Eco-heroes’ series is available in English and Arabic from 21 September 2019 (which also marks World Cleanup Day) and the story highlights how plastic is present in so many aspects of our daily lives without […]
Global Grad Show Interview
Universities are a breeding ground for future leaders. How can investors and organisations support students who have the vision to make a change? Universities around the world are a breeding ground for many of today’s social impact startups, supporting the development of ideas that can have a positive impact in areas such as healthcare, education, […]
