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 […]


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Emirati women are the foundation of tolerance and moderation in UAE society

Since its foundation, the UAE has adopted a path of tolerance, moderation, and acceptance. As a result of this, more than 200 nationalities are currently living in the UAE, under UAE laws that ensure justice, respect, and equality for all. The UAE is a bridge of communication and convergence between different people and cultures, based […]


A decade of innovation and discovery within the natural world

Abu Dhabi, UAE – September 6, 2020: In just 10 years, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has made significant discoveries and contributed important knowledge to our rapidly changing natural environment. From rising sea-levels to the discovery of new species, researchers at NYUAD are investigating the future of our planet and taking a multidisciplinary approach to solving […]


$2.5 trillion is the estimated financing gap in ensuring a successful SDG roll out in developing countries including the Gulf countries

Countries in the GCC must accelerate their efforts if they are to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to Oliver Wyman’s latest report. Titled ‘A Decade of Action: Delivering Sustainable Development Goals in the Gulf’, the report looks at why SDGs, launched in 2015, are critical and why it is imperative […]


Access the Top Panel sessions from EAFOL

Dubai, April 7 The 2020 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature seems a long time ago. But we are now be able to relive some of the top sessions from the Festival, starting today! For the first time, the Emirates Airline Festival will be publishing an incredible selection of Festival sessions on their YouTube channel, with […]


Addressing Mental Health in the Post-Coronavirus World Vital, Experts on Dubai Science Park Webinar Say

As the UAE looks to the post-coronavirus future with businesses poised to reopen, leading medical and mental health experts joined Dubai Science Park’s Advance Health webinar to explore strategies to reduce anxiety and strengthen emotional resilience. The four speakers on Dubai Science Park’s ‘Advance Health: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic’ webinar […]


A new Arabic Teacher for Children

startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based accelerator has been guiding tech start ups to launch and develop their ventures through a number of programmes, with a special focus on innovations developed by UAE Nationals and contributing to the UAE startup ecosystem. arabee is one of the startups under startAD’s Ibtikari programme of 2020. The venture aims to […]


ADDC Expands ‘Green Corner’ Initiative to Attract More Customers to Energy-Efficient Products

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), announced today that it has expanded its Green Corner initiative to LuLu Hypermarket outlets in Al Wadha and Mushrif Malls to attract more consumers to energy efficient products. The initiative supports ambitions to reduce 20% of Abu Dhabi’s water and electricity […]


Interview with Managing Director of Tetra Pak Arabia

What role does packaging service providers, such as Tetra Pak have in supporting sustainability in the F&B industry?  On the one hand, food packaging is a key factor of feeding the world’s population as, if properly used, it helps keep food safe, nutritious, tasty and available for people everywhere. On the other hand, it can […]


Al Ain Farms, First UAE Farm to Pledge Commitment to Animal Welfare

Al Ain Farms, UAE’s first and largest locally integrated dairy brand, announces its Animal Welfare Pledge, making a clear commitment to protect and ensure the wellbeing of each of its 15,000 cows. The promise is part of Al Ain Farms’ dedication to continue to provide the best environment and living standards for their cows through […]