Save the Date: Agritecture Xchange

Agritecture Xchange is a virtual conference connecting key innovations in the field of AgTech to the future health of our cities. In the face of climate change, rising populations, rapid urbanization – and a global pandemic – cities face increasing pressure to forge new partnerships and attract innovative solutions to guarantee the food security of […]


‘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 & […]


Fifth Expo 2020 International Participants Meeting

Expo 2020 Dubai and its 190-plus participating countries are committed to working together to achieve shared goals and are making strong progress with preparations for the global event, which will begin on 1 October 2021. Organisers, members of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee and BIE representatives, plus participants, commercial partners and government officials from […]


Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize 2020

The Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize 2020 has been launched in partnership with Ashoka, the world’s leading network of systems-changing social entrepreneurs, for submissions from innovators tackling the challenge of “How do we create a waste-free future?” Entry is open to social and commercial enterprises, nonprofits and NGOs. Winners will receive a cash prize of […]


GCC Corporate And Infrastructure Companies Proceed With Caution Amid Modest Recovery

Corporate and infrastructure finance companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are likely to operate conservative strategies through 2021 as the economy recovers slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic and oil shock, says S&P Global Ratings in a report published today: “GCC Corporate And Infrastructure Outlook 2021: Proceeding With Caution”. “Absent a substantial recovery in […]


A New Baseline for a Greater Collective Action

By Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding   Over the centuries, humans have fundamentally changed the make-up of our planet. Our activities have caused global warming and the destruction of the natural world with farming, mining, and housing driving wildlife out of their natural habitats and into more contact with people. […]


Why Safeguarding Water is Imperative for the Protection of the Natural World

By Francois Frigaux, Regional Director of Sensus, a Xylem brand     Earlier this month, we celebrated World Environment Day, an annual day focused on generating worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This year’s theme was centred around the biodiversity, with the aim of shining a spotlight on the inextricable link between biodiversity […]


COVID-19: The Upcoming Digital Tsunami in Retail

By Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Managing Director and Head of Middle East, and Tanveer Awan, Managing Director, Strategy and Performance Improvement Practice, Alvarez & Marsal, Dubai The boom in the GCC’s retail industry comes with a number of challenges, the newest of which is the pandemic   Over the past few years, ecommerce has witnessed an […]


Treat Yourself Well with Waitrose this Year

Start the year right with a healthier approach to food. Whether opting for meat-free Mondays, or you’re keen to try a plant-based diet, Waitrose is here to help with delicious and nutritious Vegan, Vegetarian, and Free-From food delights. Vegan – if you’ve put plants front and center in your diet, there’s no shortage of great […]


Moro Hub Joins Forces with Smart Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 29, 2020: Moro Hub, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA has announced its collaboration with Smart Dubai for the provision of a high-end node at Moro Hub to accelerate the digital transformation initiatives of Dubai Government entities and avail latest digital services. Dubai Government Information Network (GIN), is the internetworking infrastructure, […]