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Blockchain – Putting Power in Your Hands

Blockchain has been a buzzword for cryptocurrencies since 2015, but with more research into the uses of the distributed ledger technology, energy industry analysts now believe that blockchain technology can resolve data management issues, and errors that are faced by energy producers, and put the power of generation directly into the hands of independent power […]


Expo Probes Humanity’s Need to Connect, Explore and Discover

Digital connectivity and the changing nature of travel and tourism in the reality of the pandemic were just some of the key themes explored by travel experts, International Participants, and Official Partners, including Emirates and Etisalat, as Expo 2020 Dubai continued its pre-event program.  Covering key sectors such as mobility, transport, and logistics, governance, education, […]


Profit, People and the Planet

By Ashraf Abdelkhalek, Environment, Health & Safety and Real Estate Manager at Schneider Electric   Sustainability Sustainability is all about three things; economic growth, people development and sustainable planet earth. Economic growth and associated profitability is a main prime-mover of many things that we do. It maintains the need for economic interactions and makes these […]


‘Green Recovery’ takes Center Stage at ADSW

Registration is now open for the ADSW Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, which will take place virtually on January 2021. Hosted by Masdar, the ADSW Summit will, over three two-hour sessions, focus on the pillars of “Live & Move”, “Care & Engage”, and “Work & […]


Armstrong Fluid Technology Hosts Virtual Fire Experience

Armstrong Fluid Technology is hosting a virtual fire safety experience for the MEA region from 17th – 20th January 2021. The fire safety experience will provide a digital platform for the fire safety industry to share industry updates, showcase innovations and forge new partnerships. The event will include an opening address from Todd Rief, CEO […]


Dubai Design District launches Curated Playlists for Local Musicians only on Apple Music

Dubai Design District (d3) is quickly becoming the UAE’s undisputed hub for homegrown music and talent. Looking to shine a light on the region’s top emerging musicians and artists, D3 will collaborate with music lovers from across the District to curate distinctive playlists that amplify the work of local artists, which will be available exclusively […]


Dubai Outsource City Completes Solar PV Carports in Partnership with ENOVA

Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Outsource City, part of TECOM Group, have jointly announced the successful completion of work on two solar PV carports that will generate 4.25 GWh of clean electricity annually — enough to power 350 homes. They are the first solar PV carports commissioned for the business communities and fall within […]


When Keeping Visitors in the Dark is a Good Thing

By John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company   Man’s relationship with the stars spans thousands of years and plays a key role in diverse cultures around the world. Since time immemorial, travellers have observed patterns in the heavens and used them to navigate their paths. On the Arabian peninsula, the stars were […]


HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress at the hydroelectric power station in Hatta

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) visited the hydroelectric power station in Hatta to review work progress of the project, which is the first of its kind in the GCC region. The 250MW station will generate electricity by making use of the water stored in Hatta […]


Sustainability Begins in the Classroom!

By Dr. Norhayati Zakaria, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Management, UOWD   Indisputably, the world is moving into auspicious business environment which is rapidly paved towards sustainability. Organizations begin to embrace the triple spheres of sustainability—profit, people and planet as the main agenda for building resilient workforces who are equally eager to make vital […]