Lenovo Announces Ambitious Scientific Targets

Dubai, UAE, 15 September 2020: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has unveiled new aggressive, science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 alongside its new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report which details its ESG progress to date, as well as its future plans. These new targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets […]


Sharp launches new panels for lower LCOE

Sharp today announces the addition of new 360W and 370W monocrystalline PERC silicon photovoltaic panels to its half-cut cell portfolio – the NUJC360B and NU-JC370. The new half-cut cell PERC modules use a combination of features to provide residential and commercial customers with the lowest possible levelized costs of electricity (LCOE), enabling high power output, […]


Adoption of renewable energy sources in response to climate change

By Vivek Agarwal, Director at KPMG Lower Gulf Sustainable energy innovation is of critical importance in achieving the global climate targets. Vivek Agarwal, explores how technological solutions and a canny funding strategy can help make adopting renewable energy sources more feasible.   In 2017, human-induced global warming hit approximately 1°C above pre-industrial levels8. The Paris […]


The new normal: How Brands are Acclimatizing E-Commerce to Meet Changing Needs

By Natalja Kissina, HR VP Gulf Countries at Schneider Electric As people come to terms with the realities of these unprecedented times, shopping behaviors is one of the many things that have changed. With store closures and restrictions on movement, it’s natural that e-commerce would perform strongly as consumers based at home shift their shopping […]


Trina Solar First PV Manufacturer to Obtain Certification

Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has recently obtained dual “Environmental Product Declaration” (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly, which is the first UL and EPDItaly mutually recognized EPD in photovoltaic industry, proving the Company’s […]


DEWA receives registration requests for WETEX and DSS 2020

The two exhibitions are organised virtually for 1st time in MENA and focus on water, energy, sustainability, and innovation Dubai, UAE, 7 September 2020: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started receiving registration requests from exhibitors, companies and visitors for the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 5th Dubai Solar […]


TRSDC named “Developer of the Year” at Big Projects Middle East Awards

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regeneration tourism project, has won two awards at the 2020 edition of the Big Project Middle East Awards, held on January 26 at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai.   Upon completion in 2030, The Red Sea Project will comprise 50 hotels, […]


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 […]


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 […]


Media Accreditation for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Now Open

Media accreditation for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is now open. The 2021 Festival is spread across three weekends, starting from 29 January and ending on 13 February. The Festival will begin at Jameel Arts Centre with sessions focusing on art and literature on 29-30 January, followed by the InterContinental Dubai Festival City for […]