MBRSC Releases 0.7 Meter Satellite Image “Mosaic” captured by KhalifaSat

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the completion of an updated map of the Abu Dhabi and Dubai using the UAE’s first high-resolution satellite image “Mosaic”, captured by KhalifaSat. The system captures a matrix of individual digital images to create a single high-resolution picture of the UAE’s terrain. This imaging system by […]


Hand-washing Heroes

Water Alliance, a local nonprofit association, has been quietly rolling out a community mobilization effort to tackle both poor hand hygiene and lack of water conservation at the same time.  The idea came about during the COVID-19 lockdown as the team noticed hand washing videos showing the tap running for the entire washing up time. […]


Three Consumer Habits for Making a Meaningful Change in the Covid-19 World

By Dr. Mari Luomi   We must seize this historic opportunity to fulfil our generational responsibility to create a better, cleaner and greener future. While governments and businesses also need to act, individual choices matter. There are three green, high-impact lifestyle changes that many of us have already embarked on without noticing. Going forward, we […]


Grocers in E-Commerce

Although movement restrictions have now started to ease within the UAE and abroad, food delivery services have boomed. The F&B sector through online grocery delivery, pre-prepared food boxes, and restaurant delivery services are capitalizing on these unprecedented circumstances. The digital transformation has shown that it is more than a temporary measure for short-term needs as the […]


The Red Sea Development Company Secures Riyal-Denominated Green Finance Credit Facility

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, announced today that it has closed a SAR 14.120 billion (USD 3.76 billion) term loan facility and revolving credit facility with four Saudi banks. Banque Saudi Fransi, Riyad Bank, Saudi British Bank and Saudi National Bank acted as Mandated […]


MESIA Solar Awards’ 9th Edition

Venue: The Address Beach Hotel and Resort, Dubai Date and Time: Tuesday 25th May, 2021, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Focusing on all areas of the solar industry, MESIA will distinguish and award good practice, professionalism, quality, safety and innovation, with the aim of being a marker of the brightest and best that Middle East […]


Unlocking the Full Potential of Circular Economy

By Massimo Cannizzo, CEO and Co-founder of GELLIFY Middle East    A worrying 2.12 billion tons of waste is what we produce every year, partly because we only use 1% of what we buy and the other 99% is trashed within 6 months . The global waste is projected to pile up by 70% in […]


Tadweer Steps Up Efforts to Ensure Safe Environment for Abu Dhabi Residents During Ramadan

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) has stepped up waste collection and transportation and clean up and sanitization operations during the holy month of Ramadan as part of its sustained efforts to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of the drive, Tadweer teams have been working around the clock to transfer waste […]


Net-Zero Cities: Goals and Solutions

By: Dr Samar Hamad The rapid increase in global temperature has received great attention owing to its relation to climate change. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the average temperature of Earth’s surface has significantly increased by 0.6 to 0.9°C over the past century with higher rates in the past 50 years. […]


Bee’ah Launches Disinfection Pods for Businesses to Optimise Safety

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading sustainability pioneer, has launched disinfection pods for businesses to safeguard public health during the COVID-19 outbreak. The advanced solution can be placed at the entrance of facilities, complexes, buildings or high-risk areas to eradicate viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms on a person or on their clothing in under 20 seconds. […]