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Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity Announces Winners of the $1 Million Global Maker Challenge
Winners and runners-up will be presented with monetary prizes and mentorship support worth up to US$1 million Top four social innovation start-ups announced as winners of the Global Maker Challenge The four most disruptive Solutions will receive support and mentorship from global organisations competing for the prestigious Global Prosperity Award Winners were announced at the […]
Sustainability-Focused Building for Greater Wellness
By Francis Alfred, Managing Director and CEO of Sobha Realty We are nearing the end of what will be a year to remember; a year where everything else was overlaid by the unpleasant pandemic. Recently, amidst all these COVID-19 conversations there was a brief respite as we remembered another threat to our planet – climate […]
Mohammad Bin Rashid Solar Park Phase 3 Inauguration
The Mohammad Bin Rashid Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, will have a capacity of 5 GW to be fully operational by 2030. With phases 1 and 2 are already online, phase 3 was inaugurated in November 2020. To reflect on its 3rd phase of 800 MW, MESIA had the pleasure […]
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. […]
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Inaugurates National Air Quality Platform
Ministry introduces initiative in collaboration with National Center of Meteorology, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah Launch coincides with International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Abu Dhabi-UAE: 7 September, 2020 – His Excellency Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, today attended the […]
1 in 3 Are Buying More Locally Sourced Products
Leading management consulting firm Kearney Middle East has revealed insights into changes in community, family and sustainability behaviors. This is following a survey of more than 1000 UAE residents conducted by YouGov which revealed that 62% of the respondents in the UAE have experienced a significant or complete change in their lives during the pandemic […]
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, featuring international and regional writers, poets, thinkers and speakers from around the world. Visit the Festival in 2020, 4 – 9 February, to enjoy great conversations, thought provoking discussions, laugh-out-loud interactive children’s sessions, and spectacular special events. […]
The Problem with teaching sustainability in schools.
The Problem with teaching sustainability in schools Are children being taught the right way about sustainability, going green, recycling and protecting the planet? Many schools and even nurseries have included topics on environmental sustainability, recycling, going green, waste reduction and more into their curriculum. Many nurseries have monthly themes that they follow, and all learning […]
>70% of Unilever MENA Packaging Now Recyclable
Unilever, owner of brands including Dove, Love Beauty & Planet (LBP), Seventh Generation, Lux, and Omo, continues to make progress towards its ambitious commitments for a waste-free world, with >70% of Unilever packaging in MENA now recyclable. The achievement come as part of Unilever’s global commitment to making its plastic packaging 100% recyclable by 2025, […]
Spinneys Launches Incubator for Micro F&B Suppliers in UAE
Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys today launched its incubator programme for micro food and beverage suppliers in the UAE. As part of its corporate sustainability initiative Let’s Do Better Together, the initiative aims to fast-track supermarket listings for innovative F&B businesses in a bid to support local food production and stimulate economic growth in the sector. Committed […]
