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 […]


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 […]


The Middle East Set to Become a Market Leader in Renewable and Clean Energy

Renewable & Clean Energy will debut as the theme for Middle East Energy’s inaugural virtual focus week on 17 May 2021, as research from Informa Markets revealed 83 GW of renewable and clean energy capacity, mainly solar and wind power, is planned across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region within the next 20 […]


AI-Designed Customised Face Masks: The Sustainable Solution to The Pandemic Years

By Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Executive Director of the Directed Energy Research Centre at the Technology Innovation Institute   As people across the world have begun returning to the streets as we near the six-month mark of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has become apparent that striking the right balance between public safety and resuscitating the […]


Ariel ME Brings Back Pod Swap Shop

Ariel Middle East – one of the world’s most recognisable laundry brands – is bringing back their POD Swap Shop to Ripe Market this weekend on 19th and 20th February 2021. The pop-up shops from Ariel aim to raise awareness about the importance of using quality detergents to keep clothes looking fresh and bright for […]


An inspiration for all generations

As the winner of the 2020 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Food category, Mustapha Diyaol Haqq is using his coding and artificial intelligence skills to make a difference, from teaching youth how to code to helping farmers in Ghana protect their crops from disease and pestilence   From humble beginnings and no access to a […]


Strategy& Explains Returns on Sustainability

By Dr. Shihab Elborai, Partner and Anthony Yammine, Principal, with Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network.   1. Tell us a bit about the work Strategy& has done in the Sustainability domain in the Middle East, and possible future plans.   At Strategy&, we believe the future is green. And we work with […]


Dwight School Executes Tree Planting Drive Using ‘Breathable Sand’

Dwight School Dubai, a leading international IB school with campuses on three continents, has successfully used the water-wise and sustainable ‘breathable sand’ solution offered by Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, as part of a tree planting drive in its Dubai campus. The initiative was spearheaded by […]


Going for a Green Ramadan

By Veolia. Access the article in The Sustainabilist’s Together We Thrive issue here.   During the holy month of Ramadan, the topic of food becomes really important in the celebration of iftars. Food, and more particularly food waste, is also a cornerstone topic in the field of sustainability, when highlighting the fact that food production and consumption […]


How this Pandemic changed the trajectory Of Ramadan food waste,

By Noorah Lootah   Muslims across the UAE are celebrating Ramadan under the shadow of this global pandemic. In these unprecedented times, Muslims are forced to change the way they prepare and celebrate this Holy month. Ramadan is a month which all able bodied muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. As […]