Direct Trade Coffee

By Kim Thompson – Co-Owner & Managing Director at RAW Coffee Company   When the words “direct trade” are used in the world of coffee, it’s a term used to describe the relationship between coffee roasters and the farmers who grow the coffee that we purchase. For RAW, the main benefits are traceability, improved quality […]


AdColony Reveals What Consumers in the Middle East Expect From Brands During COVID-19

For the past three months, the COVID-19 outbreak has radically changed people’s daily lives and preferences around the world. Across the globe, people are being encouraged to stay at home in order to ensure their health and safety. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, technology usage and habits are also seeing major changes. AdColony […]


Priceless Planet Coalition Launched to fight Climate Change

As the effects of climate change ravage many parts of the world and we experience some of the most extreme weather events on record, we must urgently invest in innovative ways to inspire collective action to address climate change. With this in mind, Mastercard announced that Expo 2020 Dubai has joined the Priceless Planet Coalition […]


EAD and The National Aquarium Rehabilitate Rescued Animals

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 September 2020:  Following the recently-announced partnership between the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and The National Aquarium; the largest aquarium in the Middle East, the UAE is set to welcome one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the region. This facility is located at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi’s […]


Lucid Air Sets a New Standard for Electric Vehicles

Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced independent range verification of 517 miles on a single charge for its forthcoming Lucid Air all-electric sedan. This new benchmark range was secured with FEV North America, Inc. in Auburn Hills, Michigan, applying the EPA’s Multicycle Test […]


EWEC and Tadweer Announce Tender for Waste-to-Energy Power Plant

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity across the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer), the competent authority for waste management activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, today announced the commencement of a competitive tender process […]


An alliance to drive global action to protect our natural world

Expo 2020 Dubai, its Premier Global Trade Partner DP World and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have joined forces to drive meaningful, global action that will have a measurable impact on animal and habitat conservation to help safeguard our planet. With more than 200 international participants and millions of visitors expected, Expo 2020 is […]


Dubai Science Park Firms Boost UAE Response to COVID-19

Medical and biotechnology companies in Dubai Science Park, a holistic science-focused business community, have made a significant contribution to the UAE’s ongoing efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Dubai Science Park, part of TECOM Group, is home to more than 350 companies employing over 3,600 people. Many of these firms – from multinational corporations to […]


COVID-19: A precursor to a greater pandemic

By Mohammad Khalid Farooq If nothing else, the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shown how the world is woefully unprepared in tackling issues on a global scale. Despite the global interconnectivity, technology, and the mass advancements in knowledge, a single genome strain has brought the world to a sudden halt. This has given us time to […]


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 […]