IGS announces referral partnership with IREP in Middle East

Indoor agritech specialist IGS has today announced a referral partnership agreement with International Real Estate Partners (IREP), the international facilities management firm. The agreement is specifically focused on indoor vertical farming for the UAE and Saudi Arabian markets. The agreement will enhance the capacity for IGS to service the Middle East market and bring greater […]


Nespresso Launches New Capsules using 80% Recycled Aluminium

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21st September 2020 – Nespresso has announced the launch of the first coffee capsules on the market made using 80% recycled aluminium, as part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimize waste and maximize reuse of product materials.The move closely follows the introduction in March of new […]


Water Resources for Population Growth

By Frank Ackland, Managing Director Middle East & Turkey at Xylem   The World Population Day on July 11 marks the global recognition of the demographic trends that shape our world, including population growth, migration and urbanization. Yet, among the many implications of a growing population, the strain on the demand of our planet’s resources […]


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 […]


Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Knowledge Park Establish Environmental Collaboration

Dubai-UAE: 9 September, 2020 – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) alongside Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) today announced a strategic partnership that aims to initiate collaboration and exchange of expertise in environment, climate change, and related fields. His Excellency Sultan Alwan, Acting Undersecretary at MOCCAE, and Mohammad […]


UAE’s 20by2020 Initiative Lights Up Remote Community in Egypt

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17 September 2020 – The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced that solar-powered lighting solutions developed by one of its previous winners have been installed in the Egyptian village of Habisha, in the Asyut Governorate – as the latest deployment from the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, 20by2020. With an aim to improve standards […]


Highly Efficient Project makes Progress

The Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy, Christian Bruch, and Emirates Global Aluminium CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban have met to review progress on a highly-efficient power generation facility under construction at EGA’s Jebel Ali site and discuss potential future cooperation. Siemens Energy is leading the construction of the AED 1 billion state-of-the-art power block at […]


DEWA installs two Green Charger stations at Expo Dubai

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has installed two electric vehicle Green Charger stations at the offices of Expo Dubai. DEWA is also installing 15 more stations at the Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility pavilions for electric vehicle owners who will visit the Expo Dubai. This is part of its effort to provide a sustainable Expo […]


Breaking Down Barriers

Xylem Reduces Barriers to Innovation Through Virtual Participation at WETEX 2020


Now is the Time to put Women at the Heart of the Economy

We are just days away from the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place in the throes of a global pandemic. Fully cognizant of the many pressing concerns before G20 leaders later this week, we, the Women’s Engagement Group (W20), recognize that the focus on women’s empowerment and gender equality are fundamental and essential […]