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startAD reveals winners of its Youth Entrepreneurship Program during virtual showcase event
startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and powered by its partner Tamkeen, has today announced the winners of its Youth Entrepreneurship Program. The three-month program, which initially kicked off during UAE Innovation Week, supports university students between the ages of 18-25 to advance tech-enabled startup projects. The winners were […]
JinkoSolar Reaches Record-breaking New High Efficiency
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the maximum solar conversion efficiency of its large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 25.25%, setting a new world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells. This result has been […]
Going “Green” Roofs
By: Dr Samar Hamad Green roofs are popular green design features that can be incorporated into the design of highly dense urban centres to enhance the sustainability and energy performance of buildings without disrupting the existing architecture. They are typically installed on flat (or slightly sloped) rooftops of any building or structure (such as […]
Interview: Adam Smith
Dubai, March 22. Adam began his professional career in the United Kingdom. He trained as a City & Guilds qualified piping engineer, delivering turn-key projects throughout the UK for various SME companies. Adam then migrated into the ‘Facilities Management’ side of the construction business with the EMS Group, focusing on specialised contracts for large multinational […]
Emirates Steel a Key Partner for the UAE’s Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme
Emirates Steel worked with ENEC for the ten-year construction period of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Company supplied 60% of project’s rebar requirements A major achievement in meeting stringent global nuclear energy construction standards Abu Dhabi-UAE: 9 September 2020 – Emirates Steel, the leading integrated steel plant in the UAE, has proudly announced its contribution […]
Bee’ah and Chinook Sciences Announces Region’s First Waste-to-Hydrogen Project
Building on its commitment to zero-waste cities and clean energy solutions, Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, today announced that it will be pursuing plans for the region’s first waste-to-hydrogen project in the UAE. The project includes a green hydrogen generation plant and a hydrogen vehicle fuelling station, in collaboration with UK-based Chinook Sciences. The […]
Kent College Dubai goes Solar with SirajPower
First school project and new sectorial expansion for SirajPower in 2020 following the first foray into residential Kent College’s project will displace approximately 1,600 metric tons of carbon dioxide emission (Co2) per annum (the equivalent of 200 Mn smartphones being charged) Educational opportunities associated with the use of solar energy in schools UAE, Dubai: 7 […]
Interview with Jessica Préalpato, Ambassador at Expo 2020
Earlier this year, the France Pavilion at the Expo 2020 appointed award-winning pastry chef Jessica Préalpato as one of the ambassadors for the event. Jessica’s innovative and nature driven style of cooking made her stand out and led to her being voted “World’s Best Pastry Chef” in 2019 at the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards. […]
Access the Top Panel sessions from EAFOL
Dubai, April 7 The 2020 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature seems a long time ago. But we are now be able to relive some of the top sessions from the Festival, starting today! For the first time, the Emirates Airline Festival will be publishing an incredible selection of Festival sessions on their YouTube channel, with […]
A Global Centre For Clean Energy And Green Economy
`Dubai is moving forward in the fields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment and enhancing its efficiency. The Supreme Council of Energy has set a strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16%, equivalent to reducing 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2021. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]
