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Earth Hour 2021
‘Earth Hour is a chance to take action to protect our planet, not just for an hour, but every day,’ says organiser WWF – the world’s leading independent conservation organisation. As lights are off for one hour in cities and towns around the world, the aim of this annual global initiative is for governments, businesses, […]
Construction Industry: Modular, Greener, and Digital
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated disruptions in the GCC’s construction industry, creating a mix of opportunities and headwinds. Many of these changes – such as industrialization and digitalization– were already taking place. To navigate the ‘new normal’, the region’s construction ecosystem needs to make strategic business decisions. Leading regional design-build contractor AMANA is showing the […]
Life and Work Contradictions
Life is full of contradictions. As we grow up, we begin to get surrounded by the many contradictions of our professional lives. A school teacher is expected to teach values in the classroom, but the system wants her to give preference for admission to a less deserving child because that child’s parents offer a large […]
Dyson Investigates the Effect of Lockdown on Air Pollution
Participants in 14 cities globally, including Dubai, are using Dyson’s air quality backpack to collect air quality data, to generate snapshots of their personal exposure to air pollution during and after lockdown. Dyson’s air quality backpack, which was developed for a research study with Kings College London and the Greater London Authority, has on-board sensors, […]
Collaboration, Innovation and Effort
By HE Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO Preservation of the planet that we live in is a growing concern for policy makers around the globe. The challenge of climate change mitigation is now trending through major global think tank forums as nation economies account for damage caused by variations in climate patterns. The […]
Takeaways From the Covid-19 Experience
By Niranjan Gidwani, Former CEO of EROS Group Dubai Until now, our world has always been referred to as the VUCA WORLD – a world of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity AND Ambiguity. VUCA is an acronym drawn from the leadership theories of Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus. However, taking inputs from a renowned strategic trainer, […]
EGA and DEWA Make UAE First Country to Produce Aluminium Using Solar Power
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced a new global milestone placing the United Arab Emirates as the first country in the world to produce aluminium using the power of the sun. The milestone supports the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]
Reliable Connectivity for Humanitarian Response Teams
Global satellite communications specialist IEC Telecom, along with mobile-satellite service provider Thuraya, introduced its Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK), designed to provide Humanitarian Response Teams with reliable connectivity during COVID-19 and support emergency and disaster relief efforts even in the most remote areas. With over 126 million people in need of humanitarian assistance globally, including 70 […]
Creating Healthier Living Spaces
Adam Smith, Managing Director of Polypipe Middle East. Currently, we find ourselves in an extraordinary situation. The challenging socio-economic climate has instigated significant changes for us, both personally and professionally. This, in turn, has encouraged businesses to find new ways to support the global “stay at home” movement and focus on our remote working […]
UPS to Mark World Environment Day by Matching Offsets of Carbon Neutral Shipments in June
UPS today announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets. “There is truly no better way to […]
