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GFS EXPO ABIA
May 8th, 2018 was definitely not another school day on the campus of GEMS Founders School (GFS) Al Barsha: the gym had been transformed into an exhibition space where students as young as eight years old were showcasing their ideas for transforming the world into a better place. The GFS EXPO Adam Burfield Innovation Awards […]
Creating a Sustainable MICE Sector
For most, working in the hospitality or tourism sector means attending or hosting a myriad of conferences, events or tradeshows in any given year. These events present valuable opportunities for networking, professional development and sharing best practices amongst industry leaders. Indeed, the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector also plays an integral role in […]
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 […]
Paperless Efficiency
DEWA’s bank guarantee management process is the first to become 100% paperless, reducing the time needed to complete it by 80%. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has accomplished a new pioneering achievement, and changed the bank guarantee management process to become completely paperless. This reduces the time to complete these transactions by 80%, […]
Smart Use of Nuclear Power
By David Haboubi, Head of Nuclear, Middle East & Africa – SNC-Lavalin With global consumption and demand for electricity set to increase exponentially in the coming years, at least 28 new countries are currently either considering or embarking on a nuclear power programme as a reliable source of clean and sustainable electricity, while 59 reactors […]
in5 Innovation Centre
“Dubai Internet City, the region’s leading ICT hub and home to in5 Tech has attracted a total of US$2.1 billion in investments since its inception.” Nestled between some of the biggest names in education and technology, In5 Innovation Centre was initially launched in Dubai Internet City with the aim of supporting startups and entrepreneurs in […]
Smarter City: Intra-Connected Cities Streamlines Wellness
By: Caspar Herzberg, President of Middle East & Africa Region, Schneider Electric Today, cities represent only 2 percent of the planet’s surface but houses approximately 50 percent of the world’s population. Generating 80 percent of the global CO2 emissions, they consume 75 percent of our energy. According to the United Nations, there will be 2.5 […]
Leading Green Financing Mindset
ACWA Power combines securing smart green investment with projects which deliver effective sources of renewable energy. ACWA Power, a leading developer, investor, co-owner and operator of power and desalinated water production plants, was recognised, for the second year in a row, as the Renewables Company of the Year, at the MEED Awards 2018, due to […]
An Overview of the E-Waste Problem; and a Recycling Drive in Dubai
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” – Paulo Coelho, author It is a simple, inescapable truth: our actions define us, far more so than our words. Today as we grapple with global problems like pollution and climate change, it is important to do our small part […]
GERD LEONHARD: TECHNOLOGY VERSUS HUMANITY
Q. Has the point of no return – where technology has clearly taken over humanity – been reached? A. Not at all. We are still 20-30 years away from truly intelligent machines ie AGI – artificial general intelligence. If you equate that with what is called the Singularity – when machines become limitlessly powerful – that would […]
