Interview: Mohammed Al Dhahouri

My name is Mohammed Al Dhahouri and I am the founder and owner of Local Roots.  Our company focuses on organic gardening where we help the local community to produce their own fresh organic food in a more sustainable way. We provide urban farming set-ups, supplies and focus on spreading the knowledge of organic gardening […]


ENGIE Cofely introduces sustainable initiatives to align to the company’s zero-carbon transition ambition

ENGIE Cofely, an international leader in providing zero-carbon energy and innovative integrated facilities management solutions, continues its road to increased sustainability by introducing recycled staff uniforms and business cards, electric/low carbon emission vehicles, and have completely banned single-use plastic from their offices. The company, which recently re-branded from Cofely-Besix Facility Management to ENGIE Cofely, introduced […]


ENGIE Solutions Provides Services to COVID-19 Detection Lab

ENGIE Solutions, an international leader in providing zero-carbon energy and innovative integrated facilities management solutions, is providing Group 42 (G42), a leading artificial intelligence and cloud computing company, with cutting edge, technology-based facilities management solutions – and the manpower required to operate them –  to improve safety and efficiency within the new high throughput COVID-19 […]


Smart4Power integrates with ENGIE Solutions, strengthening energy saving offerings in the Middle East

Dubai, UAE, 6 September 2020: ENGIE Solutions, an international leader in providing energy efficiency solutions, has announced the integration of an energy services company (ESCO) Smart4Power. The transition of Smart4Power into ENGIE Solutions will merge two solid portfolios of energy solutions, further strengthening ENGIE’s position in the Middle East as a leader in the transition […]


Spinneys Launches ‘Power of Plants’ Initiative

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has launched its ‘Power of Plants’ initiative in the UAE. As part of its corporate sustainability programme ‘Let’s Do Better Together’, the campaign aims to inspire customers to enjoy a more sustainable diet and healthy lifestyle by shopping plant-based products.   With big plans for 2021, including the official launch of its […]


Top Tips to Keep your Face Mask Clean

With face masks becoming mandatory across the UAE, it is important to ensure you keep your mask clean, in order to maximize its effectiveness. Damodaran Sivakumar, Head of Production at 5àsec UAE, world leader in laundry operating in Dubai, says: “Since we need to wear face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, residents have […]


How Gulf Solar Producers Can Secure and Meet their Renewable Energy Targets

By 2030, global CO2 emissions need to be reduced by at least 45%, compared to 2010 levels, and to achieve this doubling the global share of renewable power is a key factor. Power generation is responsible for 30-40% of global emissions, of which businesses are responsible for half. Much of the renewable energy demand is […]


EAD Rehabilitates Local Samar Blossoms

Abu Dhabi, 15 September 2020: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has successfully commenced a major rehabilitation project covering a total of 18 hectares in Jebel Hafit National Park by planting local Samar trees (Acacia tortilis) in areas which were environmentally degraded due to overgrazing, logging and expansions from previous infrastructure projects. The Agency […]


Mobility in the Middle East – Net Zero Carbon Future

Investors, technology, and mobility experts gave a fascinating insight into the growing popularity of on-demand mobility and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in the Middle East via the latest installment of Hypermotion Dubai’s webinar series. Edward Forrester, Future Lead & Deputy Cities Lead at Mott MacDonald was joined by Michael Granoff, Managing Director of Maniv […]


New LitFest Session – Dr. Mohamed Qasem

Dear friends of the LitFest, Today they have released another wonderful panel session from the Festival, called Science for Humans with Adam Rutherford and Dr Mohamed Qasem. Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, broadcaster and the author of ‘How to Argue with a Racist’. Dr Mohamed Qasem communicates science through his Sciware podcast, TV shows, public […]