What’s NÜ?

NÜWATER comes in a first-of-its-kind aluminium can with a resealable lid allowing multiple use Volcanic mineral water, high in calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate 10% of all GP from sales donated to UAE Water Aid, supporting suitable water projects around the world. Dubai, UAE – September 2020: Keeping hydrated is crucial for your health and well-being. […]


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WFES 2019

The 12thedition of World Future Energy Summit took place in Abu Dhabi between January 14thand 17th, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The event, an integral […]


Saving Energy

The Sustainabilist interviewed Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO , on their role in the built environment, their services and vision for the future. 1. Have sustainability and environmental issues always been a passion of yours? How did you first get involved, and how did you develop your passion? Yes, since my early engineering days, […]


Al Ain Farms, First UAE Farm to Pledge Commitment to Animal Welfare

Al Ain Farms, UAE’s first and largest locally integrated dairy brand, announces its Animal Welfare Pledge, making a clear commitment to protect and ensure the wellbeing of each of its 15,000 cows. The promise is part of Al Ain Farms’ dedication to continue to provide the best environment and living standards for their cows through […]


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Interview with H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer

How are the principles and vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan being integrated within DEWA’s own corporate culture this year? A hundred years ago, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born. He was the Founding Father of the UAE and oversaw its rapid development as a nation on the world […]


24 Winners Selected for Spinneys F&B Incubator Programme

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys today announced the winners of its incubator programme for micro food and beverage suppliers in the UAE, which launched in May 2020. Participation in the programme surpassed Spinneys’ expectations with more than 160 local businesses entering submissions of an exceptionally high standard. In response, the grocer has increased the number of winners, […]


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Pedalling Sustainability

“During the summer, the heat is unbearable. But yet we do see men on motorcycles, so why not bicycles?” With everything from converted camel tracks to new state of the art cycling tracks, there’s a palpable boom in cycling events and businesses growing around the city’s mission to encourage a more pedestrian environment. “Dubai isn’t […]


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e-UAE

In 2018, online shoppers represented 62 per cent of the population in the UAE. As e-commerce is being driven by young consumers, fast adaptation from big companies and governmental focus on transitioning to the digital economy, it is becoming a hard-to-ignore topic for businesses who wish to remain relevant. According to the United Nations Conference […]


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Sustainability Goal!

“We aimed to have an event that is as environmentally friendly as possible. From choosing the right venue, to having filtered water dispensers and biodegradable cups available for visitors and reusable bottles for teams to avoid single use plastic bottles.” The Global Goals World Cup is an international initiative to support the UN Sustainable Development […]


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Green Financial Support for Green Drivers

UAE banks are responding to international predictions and local initiatives of transitioning to greener, emission-free roads through targeted green auto loans. Strong Global and Local Trends A Bloomberg New Energy Finance published in 2016 projected that electric vehicles (EV) will cover 35% of global new car sales by 2040. The accelerated adoption rate would be […]