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 […]


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 […]


Life After COVID: Green Recovery

By Sébastien Chauvin, CEO of Veolia Middle East The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through global supply chains. For the first time in modern manufacturing history, demand, supply, and the available workforce were affected globally at the same time. The strain the pandemic conditions have placed on our worldwide industrial infrastructure has ultimately shined a light […]


HRH Crown Prince Launches Stunning Nature Inspired Designs for Gateway Island

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Chairman of The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), has launched the Coral Bloom concept, which was created by architectural firm Foster + Partners, and designed to blend in with the island’s pristine natural environment.   Upon completion in 2030, The Red Sea Project will comprise 50 […]


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 […]


The Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo is Back

The Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo is back for its 18th edition, held from December 15th to 17th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, it is the sole expo in the Middle East and Africa purposed towards the b2b trade of organic, […]


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 […]


Rectifying the Ecological Imbalance in Oman

Let’s protect Oman’s environment and reduce our ecological footprint   There’s so much we can do to not just protect Oman’s environment, but actually help the country’s fauna and wildlife to flourish. Technology can help us do this.   I’d had the opportunity to live in many places and yet no where is as beautiful […]


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 […]


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 […]