A Message from Tristar Group CEO, Mr. Eugene Mayne on Earth Day

Dear All, Trust you are in good health and keeping safe. Wishing you a Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a movement that brings together individuals from all walks of life together with a similar goal to demand for more environmental protection action. The UN also chose Earth Day for the signing of the historic […]


3M to Discuss Role of Gender Equality at ADSW

3M is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) this year. The annual event will take place from 18 – 21 January 2021, and brings together policy makers, industry specialists, technology pioneers and the next generation of sustainability leaders to share knowledge, implement strategies and deliver solutions […]


13th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey: Climate Change

More than half of young Arabs (56%) said they are concerned about climate change, and a similar number will boycott a brand seen to be operating in a way that damaged the environment. This compelling sentiment, which reflects the growing concerns towards climate change, climate action and the regional governments’ role in mitigating climate issues […]


Abu Dhabi and India Collaborate to Save the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican From Extinction

The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), the global leader in pre-emptive species conservation, has joined forces with the Wildlife Institute of India to save the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinction in India. In coordination with the Rajasthan Forest Department, the two entitles agreed to collaborate in conserving the Great Indian Bustard […]


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Green Funding for Reshaping the Energy Sector

The Dubai Green Fund , with the goal of transforming Dubai with the least carbon footprint, has already raised AED 2.4 billion through an agreement with National Bonds. In 2015, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, […]


A Whoop for Workers’ Wellness

Expo 2020 Dubai is creating a new roadmap to help future major construction projects and mega-events lift safety standards thanks to its pioneering Worker Wellness Programme, a massive project to measure workers’ health and well-being using the latest wearable wellness technology. The first phase of the programme ran for 30 months from October 2017, using […]


Acciona Inaugurates Middle East’s First 3d-Printed Concrete Bus Stop

Ajman, 17 March 2020 ACCIONA, a leading global company in sustainable infrastructure solutions, has completed the first bus stop built using 3D concrete printing technology for the Transport Authority of the Government of Ajman. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East region. This piece, which will be iconic within the Emirate […]


Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy to support ADSW

Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), today announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as ADSW’s Principal Partner. The partnership with the DoE will support ADSW’s initiatives and events, which are bringing global leaders together virtually from 18 – 21 January 2021, to […]


Living Walls

By Buzz & Soni   Thirsty landscapes of the UAE have changed peoples’ lives in a way many thought impossible. Amidst a plethora of mighty dunes, a visionary leader set out to transform the barren land into a ‘green paradise’. HH, the late Sheikh Zayed, shaped the country by bringing out the best of all […]


20by2020 by the Zayed Sustainability Prize

Initiative Overview Since its launch in December 2019, 20by2020; a UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, led by the Zayed Sustainability Prize in partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Mubadala Petroleum, Year of Tolerance and Masdar, has successfully impacted the lives of thousands of people in various last mile and vulnerable communities around […]