TRSDC Appoints daa International for International Airport

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has named daa International as the operator of The Red Sea Project’s unique and iconic airport.   “The Red Sea International Airport will become a fundamental part of each visitor’s journey to this unique destination, and we believe 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 […]


One Step Closer to the 2050 Renewable Energy Strategy

Sharaf DG Energy has successfully completed a lighting retrofit project at Drydocks World-Dubai, with the aim of deploying energy saving measures and tackling the pressure on natural resources. The project is expected to result in annual savings of AED 600,000 for three years and involved replacing 5500 fluorescent, metal halide and conventional lights with high […]


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 […]


Farnek Launches State-of-the-Art Remote Energy Audit System

Leading UAE-based technology and sustainability-driven facilities management (FM) company Farnek, will utilise virtual video tools and online data collection, to provide building owners and tenants with recommendations to improve energy performance and cut costs, remotely. The remote system, which has been introduced due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting reduced operations and access […]


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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


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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 […]