Intersectional Environment Is The Future

By Hannah Pereira   I first read about intersectionality when I came across Kimberlé Crenshaw who is a Black American lawyer, Civil Rights Advocate, Philosopher, and leading scholar of critical race theory. She coined the term Intersectionality as a theoretical framework that explains how someone’s identity (gender, sex, culture, race etc) can overlap and influence […]


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 […]


Bottle it Up: Go Plastic-Free with Sprudel Dispensers

Shawn Green is the man on the mission to change the way Dubai drinks water. Mr. Green was inspired to create a wave of change in the way the UAE perceives and consumes its water and as a result, he founded Sprudel, an eco-friendly water company whose products have trickled into offices, restaurants and cafes, and homes […]


Bee’ah Operations in KSA have Begun

With a showcase event, Bee’ah demonstrated its superior fleet that will be deployed in Madinah


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 […]


Solar Energy Startup PAWAME Announces USD 2.5mil Funding

Pawame, a UAE-based off-grid solar start-up, has announced that it has successfully secured USD 1.7 mil in grant commitments, plus USD 750k in equity including USD 250k from Launch Africa. The company has also announced that it is now launching its USD 5 mil series A funding round to further boost its growth and expansion […]


Smart Acres Vertical Farming Company Set To Launch in UAE This 2020

Expected to launch in the third quarter of 2020, Smart Acres will be the UAE’s latest addition to the hydroponic vertical farming industry, set to bring a green and efficient way of producing a new set of clean crops locally. Currently in the proof-of-concept stage, Smart Acres is located in Abu Dhabi on the Armed […]


TRSDC Awards Facilities Management Contract for TRSP’s Coastal Village

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded a contract to El Seif Group for facilities management services at The Red Sea Project’s Coastal Village. El Seif Group, based in the Middle East, will be responsible for delivering facilities management services to 18 residential buildings, […]


Tadweer Opens Expanded Used Tire Recycling Facility

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced the opening of its expanded used tire recycling facility in Abu Dhabi. Run in strategic partnership with the private sector, the facility aims to ensure the safe disposal of used tires to avoid public health and environmental risks. To ensure the facility’s success, Tadweer has contracted with Tarheel […]


BALLY Announces New Mountain Preservation Effort And A Dedicated Peak Outlook Foundation

24 March – The Swiss luxury brand returns to Mount Everest sponsoring community-led clean-ups throughout the Himalayas and beyond BALLY reinforces its mountain preservation agenda in 2020, following the milestone commitments set with the launch of its Peak Outlook initiative in Spring last year, which included the first-ever clean-up expedition of Mount Everest from base […]