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Scoring Sustainability
Developing a sustainability score at individual resident or citizen level could make a sea change in Dubai government’s sustainability efforts. Such a score will be similar to a credit score of a person. To arrive at this score, tracking consumption records, scoring and aggregation by an independent body would be needed. Banks and credit card companies […]
Is It Affordable to Build Green?
By: Dr Samar Hamad Green building is often perceived as an unaffordable building practice option owing to the misconceptions surrounding the actual cost of green buildings compared to their conventional counterparts. A green building is not just a more costly version of a conventional building and green building features are not just expensive add-ons […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 & […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi
One of Abu Dhabi’s most popular visitor attractions – The Louvre Abu Dhabi, located at the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District – opened late last year and even before opening, garnered industry awards for its sustainability. The building’s design, by internationally renowned architect Jean Nouvel, is intended to enable significant reductions in energy and water […]
