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A decade of innovation and discovery within the natural world
Abu Dhabi, UAE – September 6, 2020: In just 10 years, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has made significant discoveries and contributed important knowledge to our rapidly changing natural environment. From rising sea-levels to the discovery of new species, researchers at NYUAD are investigating the future of our planet and taking a multidisciplinary approach to solving […]
Let’s Make This Summer Green
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continues its annual ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign, which includes a number of simple tips that society members can follow to reduce electricity and water use. This is part of DEWA’s strategy to encourage society members to adopt sensible practices, which help protect the environment and reduce the […]
TRSDC set to be Powered with 100% Renewable Energy
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded its highest-value contract to date to a consortium led by ACWA Power to design, build, operate and transfer The Red Sea Project’s utilities infrastructure. The contract marks a significant step forward for The Red Sea Project, establishing […]
Rolls-Royce to Test 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
As part of its ongoing decarbonisation strategy, Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology. The tests will aim to confirm that unblended SAF makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental performance of gas turbine engines. The SAF being used in the […]
ACCIONA WILL BUILD ITS FOURTH DESALINATION PLANT IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Saudi publicly-owned company Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has awarded ACCIONA and its partner RTCC the construction of the Al Khobar 2 desalination plant at Khobar, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia around 400 kilometres from Riyadh. It is a turnkey contract valued at around $500 million (€460 million). The facility will be […]
Ma’an’s Fourth Social Incubator Focuses on Environment
In response to the societal challenge of priority environmental pressures in Abu Dhabi, The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced the launch and theme of its fourth cohort of its Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI), which will focus on the environment. Applications are now open for social entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions to help protect […]
Emirates starts on greener road journeys for crew in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 01 October 2020 – Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with […]
Tickets for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 Go on Sale
Tickets are on sale from 12:00 tomorrow, Thursday 14 January for the region’s premier literary event, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (29 January-13 February). Nobel prize winner Malala, Booker nominees Avni Doshi (Burnt Sugar) and Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer) will be among the authors taking to the stage. Programme highlights also […]
The Pressure is On
By Alain Kaddoum, General Manager, Swisslog Middle East The world is crippling with the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Border restrictions and lockdown measures are bound to cause a massive negative short-term impact on consumer spending, investments, and disruptions to international trade. On the other hand, the disrupted manufacturing operations around the world […]
Biologists at NYU Create “Atlas” of Gene Expression in Neurons
A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and NYU, led by Silver Professor of Biology and of Neuroscience at NYU and Co-Director of NYUAD’s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) Claude Desplan, has created a “developmental atlas” of gene expression in neurons, using gene sequencing and machine learning to categorize more than […]
