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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 […]
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 […]
JinkoSolar Verifies N-type Mono Cell at Record Efficiency
Recently, JinkoSolar has achieved a record large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 24.90%, independently confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany. JinkoSolar has invested huge resources in R&D. JinkoSolar’s experts in fields of silicon wafers, cells and photovoltaic modules focus on technological innovation breakthroughs, and are committed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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: […]
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 […]
Virtual WETEX & Dubai Solar Show expand green technologies in the region
Dubai, UAE, … September 2020: Since its launch in 1999 by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) has witnessed significant growth. It has become one of the most prominent international exhibitions in water, electricity, energy, environment, oil, gas, green buildings, and environmental sustainability. This makes it a […]
Global Air Traffic Management Conference is Near!
Over 400 ANSPs, civil aviation authorities, airlines and airports from over 100 countries are already registered to attend the Global Air Traffic Management Conference taking place online on Wednesday 25th November. This year GATM is breaking all boundaries by bringing you international senior leaders from leading organisations on a virtual platform. Key Civil Aviation Authorities UAE General Civil […]