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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Financing the Sustainable Recovery
By Marion Amiot, Senior Economist at S&P Global Ratings As the rate of new coronavirus cases and deaths slows across the European Union, and governments look for lockdown exit strategies, more and more voices are calling for a green recovery. The EU is intending to use its pandemic recovery plan to reinforce its fight […]
Jafza Records 10.6% Increase In Retail And E-Commerce Business
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading business and logistics hub, has recently recorded 10.6% growth in the retail and e-commerce sector with a total trade value of AED 37.6 Billion despite the sudden challenges facing both regional and global economy in recent times. More than 1000 companies from 96 countries play a pivotal role […]
For the Gulf to Recover Faster, we Must Go Green
By Waseem Taqqali, Vice President Field Services, Schneider Electric Gulf Much has been said about the past few months and what has happened to our societies and economies. And yet not enough has been shared about what comes next, and how we recover. Tens of millions of jobs have been lost as most of […]
JinkoSolar Wins PV Magazine Award
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE:JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has won the prestigious PV Magazine Award 2020 in the Module category for its Tiger monofacial module. PV Magazine assembles expert juries and representatives from the global solar world every […]
Citizen Science forms to produce medical equipment for COVID-19 frontliners and patients
A group of 20 researchers, scientists and engineers have assembled to form a COVID-19 response team to work together over the coming weeks and months to produce new and more vital medical equipment for healthcare workers battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the frontlines, to support the UAE’s nationwide drive to mitigate, contain and […]
TRSDC Awards Sustainable Transport Contract
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded a contract to global engineering firm Mott MacDonald to provide consultancy services to determine the optimal sustainable vehicle and fleet configuration at the destination. “We’re looking forward to working with Mott MacDonald, who are well aligned […]
Expo 2020 and Dubai Cares hold Virtual Event
Recognising the critical role of knowledge across countries, cultures, generations and social contexts, Expo 2020 Dubai’s Knowledge and Learning Week will explore the future of education and how its reform is vital to reflect a changed world, and to benefit our children, the economy, and society as a whole. “Knowledge and Learning Week – […]
