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Tackling Embodied Carbon Reduction
Majid Al Futtaim- Embodied Carbon Op-ed There is no doubt that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Yet despite the vast amount of information experts are producing on this subject, embodied carbon reduction is a vital topic that commands less column inches and is achieving minimal progress outside a […]
Family Eco-Travels in the UAE & Oman
By Karolina Batcho, founder of Sustainably Fine As a global family with an insatiable appetite for travel, we wanted to explore as much as possible of our new home when we moved to the UAE in 2018. However, in the era of climate change and as fervent advocates of sustainable living, we wanted to […]
Advancing Deep Retrofits in the UAE
Majority say deep retrofit of buildings with 50% energy savings achievable in the UAE
iMile Launches in Egypt
iMile, a technology-driven delivery service, has officially launched into Egypt with operations in Cairo and Suez. Born in Dubai, iMile is a market leader in delivering goods from e-commerce sellers in China to customers in the MENA region to serve the dynamic e-commerce marketplace of the future. iMile’s recent expansion into Egypt is part of […]
Ready to Cook Meal Kits Following Growing Home Cooking Trend
Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys today launches a meal kit delivery concept under its SpinneysFOOD label. The new service for UAE customers aims to support the growing demand for convenient and nutritious home cooking options. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a shift from eating out to cooking at home as consumers seek healthier, safe and convenient food […]
Smart Growth for Smarter Urban Growth
The rapid pace of urbanization poses great threats to a sustainable future. Although cities cover only 2% of Earth’s surface, they are currently home for more than 55% of the world’s population, capture 80% of the global economic activities, and consume more than 75% of the global resources. According to the United Nations Department of […]
Life After COVID: Green Recovery
By Sébastien Chauvin, CEO of Veolia Middle East The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through global supply chains. For the first time in modern manufacturing history, demand, supply, and the available workforce were affected globally at the same time. The strain the pandemic conditions have placed on our worldwide industrial infrastructure has ultimately shined a light […]
Tristar Awarded by Arabia CSR Network for its Health and Safety Programme
‘Safety at Sea’ initiatives were recognized under the ‘Partnerships and Collaborations’ category
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 […]
Academia and Industry Join Forces to Diversify Fuel Sources
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has joined forces with Saudi-based engineering group, Jubail Pearl, to establish a long-term partnership that aims to generate sustainable sources of fuel to help diversify the region’s energy supply for a post-oil era. The collaboration was sealed with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will begin with the production and […]
