Arab Youth Concur on Three Priorities as Cornerstones of Development

Young people in the Arab world have unanimously agreed on the three priorities that are critical to their development and to shaping the future of their countries, according to the Arab Youth Priorities study, published by the Arab Youth Center (AYC) on the eve of International Youth Day. Those priorities were the first choices for […]


JinkoSolar’s Brand New Product to Lead Distribution Market

At present, the distribution market PV demand is increasing year by year. According to IHS, the CAGR for the distribution market of PV modules in 2020-2024 will reach 9.81%. JinkoSolar launched Tiger Pro 54p high-efficiency module based on the characteristics of the global residential rooftop market and customer preferences, after completing a survey for PV […]


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 […]


Contec Global ties-up with Maithri Aquatech bringing Sustainable Solutions

Contec Global, the UK-based conglomerate with a strong footprint in the Middle East & Africa in delivering sustainable AgriTech programmes, has marked a strategic tie-up with Maithri Aquatech, the developer of innovative air-to-water technology, to bring large-scale sustainable water solutions to the Middle East and Africa. The partnership aims to deliver a business of over […]


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, […]


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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


BBC Earth Announces ‘A Perfect Planet’ with Sir David Attenborough

BBC Earth has announced a brand-new series narrated by legendary English broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough. A Perfect Planet explores the great forces of nature that support, drive and enable life on earth, and features breath-taking scenery set against an original score by award-winning composer Ilan Eshkeri and Attenborough’s distinctive voice. “Whilst we […]


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 […]