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Transguard Group Launches Self-Service Payment Kiosks
With employee welfare at the foundation of Transguard Group’s business strategy, the company continues to set the standard for employee wellbeing in the region with its Corporate Social Responsibility programme and employee benefits. This includes the launch of Transguard Pay, an on-site, self-service kiosk that makes it easier than ever for site-based staff to stay […]
Taking Electric Rides in Dubai
The UAE Government is targeting up to 15 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 – and a 20 per cent adoption of EVs within its own fleet. Dubai is planning to spend millions of dirhams on incentives to have 42,000 EVs on its streets by 2030. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has […]
The Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continues its support for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 despite COVID-19; and has turned such challenges into opportunities to carry on its development projects that adopt the triple bottom line of sustainable development. This achieves its vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation and […]
Dubai – The City Of The Future
What is your advice for start-ups? And how strong a role do they play in the R&D sector of Dubai? Entrepreneurship, particularly within research and development (R&D), plays a vital role in a country’s transition to an innovation-led economy. Introducing new ideas and cutting-edge technologies, while fostering innovation and creativity, is essential for economic diversification. […]
Sustainable Finance – The Why & The What (Part 1)
by Jaison John, Partner, Avia Management Although financial products have existed since the 1970s, socially responsible investing is evolving and has witnessed some landmark changes in the last 3 – 5 years. Many firms have been using terms such as SRI, ESG, and Impact investing interchangeably, but in practice, they are quite different. Having a […]
Solving Challenges For A Better Tomorrow
“About six to seven per cent of fresh food is wasted globally a year because of breaks in the cold chain.” Abhishek Ajay Shah, Co-Founder and Group CEO, RSA Global RSA Cold Chain is a new business arm for Dubai-based logistics company RSA Global, started in April 2017 to provide dedicated cold chain solutions to […]
The Future of Smart Living
It is interesting to see the smart home industry shift from a centralised, fully-fledged solution to a de-centralised mix and match of smart gadgets. Remember the days when you wanted to ‘smartify’ your home? You would need to call an expert to come in for a consultation and offer a solution that would probably cost […]
Caring Globally
“This year, we are looking forward to continue building schools alongside our volunteers and positively changing the lives of children in underprivileged communities around the world.” Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, in May announced that it will be organizing two editions of Volunteer Globally, one of the main pillars […]
Fuelling Sustainability with HE Saif Al Falasi
1. How are you incorporating sustainability, in particular energy savings and alternative energy sources, into your corporate strategy? ENOC’s operational excellence across the length and breadth of its businesses is well-known in the market, and so is our intensive work in Energy & Resource Management (E&RM). We work closely with the Dubai Supreme Council of […]
A Living Lab for Future Technologies
The Sustainable City (TSC) in Dubai is deploying new technologies and management systems to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. These systems include grid-edge technologies, driverless transport, vertical farming, and smart metering to name a few. Deploying, testing, and integrating these systems in The Sustainable City – or any other community – requires an innovation […]
