ENOC Group Wins ‘Sword of Honour’ Award

ENOC Group, one of the leading players operating across the energy sector value chain, has won the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ award from the British Safety Council.   “I congratulate ENOC Group and its employees for their steadfast dedication to keeping their workplace safe and healthy and/or minimising risks to the environment from their organisations’ […]


Global Sukuk Issuance Set To Increase In 2021

Market conditions should remain buoyant throughout 2021, with record-low interest rates and abundant liquidity. S&P Global Ratings forecasts total sukuk issuance of about $140 billion–$155 billion this year, thanks to a recovery in issuance in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This compares with a drop in issuance to $139.8 billion in […]


This World Environment Day, it’s Time for Nature

MYEARTH is driving innovation by launching a starch-based fully compostable product lineup that is totally organic and soluble in water, thereby supporting UAE’s vision 2021 which aims to create and maintain a sustainable environment. MYEARTH is the first-ever UAE homegrown company to offer organic alternatives to plastic products. In recent times, we have witnessed an […]


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 […]


Safety and Precaution for Green Recovery

Resting, hydrating and monitoring are the key essentials to overcome COVID-19, however, the road to recovery and preparation for future crisis focuses on safety and precaution marked with sustainability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be tempting to focus on finding an effective disinfectant. While disinfection is critical, it is only one part of a […]


Tadweer Announces Results of Pest Control Operations in Q3

The Pest Control Projects Department at Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced the results of its pest control operations during the third quarter of 2020. Covering the Emirate’s three regions including Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, the operations aimed to control pests that pose public health risks by treating pest-infested areas and […]


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 […]


Latest COVID-19 Response Report On Saudi Arabia Highlights E-Commerce Expansion

A new Covid-19 Response Report (CRR) by Oxford Business Group (OBG), produced in partnership with Saudi Payments, charts the shift under way in the Kingdom towards e-commerce and digital transactions, which is expected to be instrumental in supporting the economy’s recovery. The CRR provides an in-depth analysis of Saudi Arabia’s response to the coronavirus in […]


Emirates starts on greener road journeys for crew in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, 01 October 2020 – Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with […]


Italy Leads the Way in Sustainability at WETEX 2020

During this year’s WETEX, 31 Italian companies showed a cross-section of the country’s offerings in sustainable and renewable technology. The companies ranged from water treatment and recycling to solar energy generation and renewables, to air control and environmental protection systems and green building. The Sustainabilist spoke with five of the companies to find out more […]