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Dialogue with Lord Browne

1.  Was Beyond Petroleum too early, too bold, and too fast for the industry 20 years ago? ‘Beyond Petroleum’ certainly did not feel fast at the time; it was the product of almost a decade of thinking, listening and consultation both within BP and with stakeholders and experts outside the company. It was a reflection […]


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Dubai Exports Enables 5000 Female Entrepreneurs Access to the Marketplace

Dubai Exports joined forces with the International Trade Commission and UPS to launch SheTrades MENA, a regional initiative as part of a global platform enabling female entrepreneurs. Dubai Exports joined forces with the International Trade Commission and UPS to launch SheTrades MENA, a regional initiative as part of a global platform enabling female entrepreneurs to […]


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Drones Of Suhour

“Ramadan gives us an opportunity to step outside the confines of our day-to-day preoccupations and give back to the community.” The Youth Council at the Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) launched the second edition of “Their Suhour On Us” initiative for Ramadan this year, which will see Suhour meals distributed to laborers and needy […]


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Acting Today to Meet Skills Gaps in the Future

By Dr Matar Al Neyadi, Chairman, 24th World Energy Congress; Undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry In the last decades the UAE has been transformed into one of the world’s most advanced economies and transformative business environments, through the energy, vision and entrepreneurship of a generation; we are acutely aware that we need to […]


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The Red Sea Development Company appoints AlFalah Ready Mix for the provision of low carbon concrete

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism projects, has awarded a contract to AlFalah Ready Mix for the supply of structural low-carbon concrete manufactured utilizing recycled raw materials to meet existing and upcoming project demand while adhering to its environmental sustainability goals. “TRSDC is leading the […]


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The Real Price Of Fashion

UAE-based sustainable fashion brand builders Femke Speelman from Phemke, and Ayesha Siddequa of Future Fashion talk about the growth of sustainable fashion in the region, and what sustainable fashion really means. “We need to educate our customers about what is sustainable and how to make the right decision when buying clothes.” Femke Speelman, Founder & […]


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UAE’s Legislative Lab – World Premiere

HE Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, announced the launch of the world’s first Legislative Lab, during the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils. During 2018’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils, organised by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum, HE Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister […]


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Real Estate Self Transaction Disrupts the Real Estate Industry

As part of the 10X Initiative, Dubai Land Department launched the digital platform, Real Estate Self Transaction, REST, enabling customers to manage all transactions related to real estate online. In 2018, as part of its participation in the 10X Initiative, Dubai Land Department launched Real Estate Self Transaction “REST”, a platform for conducting real estate […]


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Majed Al Suwaidi

“There is no doubt that the world’s media industry has also rapidly advanced, creating new opportunities for this region.” Can you describe the impact that Sheikh Zayed’s vision and leadership was ingrained in the community you were brought up in? The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a remarkable leader with great vision; […]


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UAE Tourism Leadership Programme Focused on Sustainability in 2019

In April 2019, UAE’s Ministry of Economy, in partnership with United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), organised Sustainability in Tourism Destinations.  The event, hosted by MODUL University Dubai, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments, was part of the UAE Tourism Leadership Programme which consists of a series of executive education workshops in tourism that take place […]