Saving Time through Digitalisation

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has recently witnessed a remarkable transition to the new digital era, driven by various initiatives launched by the Abu Dhabi Government and aimed at advancing digital transformation in Abu Dhabi and ensuring a sophisticated digital society that provides access to the services they require through secure and convenient digital channels. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Sustainability and Social Impact – Do you have what it takes?

The 2020 hasn’t even entered its final quarter, but we can for sure tell it wasn’t an easy one. But, things seem to be getting better, the humanity has adjusted to the new normal and continued doing what we’re really best at as a species – getting the most out of the given circumstances. We’ve […]

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Over 120kg of Waste Cleaned Up by Anantara for World Cleanup Day

Oman, 21st September 2020: World Cleanup Day is an annual global social action movement aimed at combating the global solid waste problem, including marine debris. Taking place annually on the third Saturday of September, this year’s World Cleanup Day was held on September 19, and saw 150 countries participate in litter cleanups and waste mapping […]

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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 […]

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Cathay Pacific to Half Single-Use Plastic Footprint by 2022

The Cathay Pacific Group has released its 2019 Sustainable Development Report, providing a comprehensive overview of Cathay Pacific’s and its subsidiaries’ approach to and performance in the areas of environmental, social and governance that are of great importance to its stakeholders. In his message in the report, Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang writes: […]

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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 […]

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ADFD-Funded $15 Million Solar Plant Gets Capacity Boost to 15MW

Financing part of the Fund’s commitment of $350 million to support renewable energy uptake in developing countries Project helps Cuba to move a step further in its goal of producing 24 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2030 ADFD selects a second 14.3MW solar PV project for the country under the seventh cycle […]

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