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ENOC Group achieves 97 million kWh power savings
230,000 tonnes total carbon dioxide, 477,000 cbm of water and 97 million kWh of electricity were saved since 2014 The Group’s savings are in line with the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 ENOC Energy Awards 2020 celebrate top-performing businesses and individuals within the Group Dubai, UAE; September 30, 2020: ENOC Group […]
Addressing Mental Health in the Post-Coronavirus World Vital, Experts on Dubai Science Park Webinar Say
As the UAE looks to the post-coronavirus future with businesses poised to reopen, leading medical and mental health experts joined Dubai Science Park’s Advance Health webinar to explore strategies to reduce anxiety and strengthen emotional resilience. The four speakers on Dubai Science Park’s ‘Advance Health: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic’ webinar […]
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 […]
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 […]
Farnek Launches State-of-the-Art Remote Energy Audit System
Leading UAE-based technology and sustainability-driven facilities management (FM) company Farnek, will utilise virtual video tools and online data collection, to provide building owners and tenants with recommendations to improve energy performance and cut costs, remotely. The remote system, which has been introduced due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting reduced operations and access […]
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 […]
Scientists Find Avenue To Attack Coronavirus
In the race to develop drugs to fight the new coronavirus, scientists at the University of Bristol say they’ve discovered that the virus’s infamous spike protein binds with a bodily acid that regulates inflammation and immune response. Their finding could open an avenue for new drugs that halt the pathogen’s potency and spread. Even […]
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 […]
1 in 3 Are Buying More Locally Sourced Products
Leading management consulting firm Kearney Middle East has revealed insights into changes in community, family and sustainability behaviors. This is following a survey of more than 1000 UAE residents conducted by YouGov which revealed that 62% of the respondents in the UAE have experienced a significant or complete change in their lives during the pandemic […]
During Earth Hour 2020, Dubai is in the Spotlight
Dubai, UAE, 28 March 2020: Dubai saves 178 MW in electricity consumption during Earth Hour 2020, equivalent to a reduction of 74 tonnes of CO2 emissions Dubai achieved significant results in reducing electricity use during Earth Hour 2020. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded savings of 178 megawatts (MW) in electricity consumption in […]
