Dubai Carbon The Sustainabilist April Tourism Baharash Bagherian

UAE-based architecture firm Baharash Architecture focuses only on sustainable architecture, designing eco resorts and developments for major clients in the region, including the under-construction world’s biggest eco-resort, Oasis Eco Resort. Founder and director Baharash Bagherian spoke to The Sustainabilist about his work, his passion for sustainability, the challenges he faces and his vision for the […]


A Whoop for Workers’ Wellness

Expo 2020 Dubai is creating a new roadmap to help future major construction projects and mega-events lift safety standards thanks to its pioneering Worker Wellness Programme, a massive project to measure workers’ health and well-being using the latest wearable wellness technology. The first phase of the programme ran for 30 months from October 2017, using […]


BCG Finds More UAE Consumers Willing To Go Green

With less than 250 days to the start of EXPO 2020 public awareness concerning the mounting challenges stemming from global warming is reassuringly high in the UAE as the government, organizations, and civil society continue to play their part in embracing environmental sustainability initiatives. Despite significant efforts by all those involved consumers still face obstacles […]


Five Reasons to Use Mobile Payments

Can you imagine life without your phone? Smartphones today pack in everything you need and yes, we do end up needing them for everything – from emails, texts and entertainment, to ordering lunch and Instagramming it too. Just when you thought smartphones couldn’t get any more indispensable, enters mobile payment. This digital mode of payments […]


Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy to support ADSW

Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), today announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as ADSW’s Principal Partner. The partnership with the DoE will support ADSW’s initiatives and events, which are bringing global leaders together virtually from 18 – 21 January 2021, to […]


Denmark and the UAE, the Energy Transition

What would you say are the top 3 environmental issues that your country is handling? Denmark has made the energy transition its top priority, in addition to our commitment to ensuring high water quality, and the third environmental issue is reforestation. Also, Denmark has some of the most ambitious climate goals in the world, aiming […]


Egypt builds the world’s biggest agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant

H.E President AbdelFattah El Sisi has officially inaugurated Al Mahsamma agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant in Ismailia Governorate today. The project has a capacity of 1 million m3/day and is built in an area of 42,000 m2, making Al Mahsamma the largest plant of its kind in the world. The project worth USD100 […]


A Message from Tristar Group CEO, Mr. Eugene Mayne on Earth Day

Dear All, Trust you are in good health and keeping safe. Wishing you a Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a movement that brings together individuals from all walks of life together with a similar goal to demand for more environmental protection action. The UN also chose Earth Day for the signing of the historic […]


Mai Dubai Educates the Youth on Environmental Sustainability

In line with its commitment to raise sustainability awareness among the younger generation, Mai Dubai steps up its support to DGrade’s ‘Simply Bottles’ programme through sponsorship of Simply Bottles School Recycling Challenge for the school year 2021-2022.  Mai Dubai has been an active partner of DGrade, a manufacturer of eco-friendly clothing, for the past two […]


Veolia Middle East shares its top tips on how to support World Environment Day and World Oceans Day

The first week of June brings the opportunity for people around the world to reflect on the importance of preserving the environment and oceans. With World Environment Day taking place on 5th June and World Oceans Day taking place on 8th June, there is no better time to show support for the beauty of the […]