Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Construction of the Jambyl wind farm is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the project slated for completion by 2028

Financial gap to meet SDGs in MEASA hits $5tn annually: NYUAD

Financial gap to meet SDGs in MEASA hits $5tn annually: NYUAD

With the financial gap to meet the SDGs continuing to grow, the report calls on institutional investors to rethink their strategies and seize the opportunity for transition investment in the MEASA region

Masdar Signs Agreement to Develop 1GW Mingbulak Wind Farm in Uzbekistan

Masdar to develop 1GW Mingbulak Wind Farm in Uzbekistan

The new agreement reinforces Masdar’s dedication to building clean energy solutions in partnership with global markets, furthering its role as a key player in the UAE’s climate leadership and international collaborations

COP29 to kick off in Baku; marks new phase for climate action

COP29 kicks off in Baku; marks new phase for climate action

For the UAE, COP29 represents another opportunity to lead by example, continue building global partnerships, and drive the international community toward climate action

Dahlia Haleem Co-founder and Partner elementsix on carbon management

Measurement to action: Carbon management for net-zero success

Here’s how companies can effectively plan for carbon management and measure their carbon footprint in their net-zero efforts

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, Masdar, Microsoft to drive AI, low-carbon initiatives

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, Masdar, Microsoft to drive AI, low-carbon initiatives

The collaboration will support environmental and economic goals through AI-driven initiatives in renewable energy, carbon capture and efficiency improvements

The UAE's path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

The path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

Businesses in the UAE face rising pressures — and costs — to comply with ESG standards, leveraging lessons from global markets to drive both growth and environmental stewardship

ACCIONA secures green loan for GCC projects

ACCIONA secures EUR300m green loan to support GCC projects

The company has been involved in various infrastructure projects in the GCC, including metro extensions, desalination plants, and cultural museums

Etihad Rail signs deal with Emerge for mega solar project

Etihad Rail goes green with massive solar project

Emerge, a JV between Masdar and EDF Group, will install a large-scale solar PV system and battery energy storage system at Etihad Rail’s Ghuweifat freight terminal

UAE weather: convective clouds, possible rain over Oct 6-9

Rain alert: UAE set for cloudy skies, possible showers from Oct 6-9

The NCM has predicted a probability of local convective cloud formation in Eastern areas, potentially leading to rainfall on Sunday

Emsteel to co-chair IRENA Decarbonisation Alliance

EMSTEEL Group to co-chair IRENA’s Decarbonisation Alliance

The alliance aims to foster collaboration among companies to develop decarbonisation strategies aligned with national net-zero commitments

UAE commits USD 30m to Ghana to support climate initiatives. Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes

UAE commits $30m to support Ghana’s climate, biodiversity initiatives

The UAE and Ghana are also members of the Forest and Climate Leaders Partnership, further emphasising their commitment to global climate and biodiversity efforts

UAE, IRENA partner to help developing nations raise and achieve NDC ambitions

UAE, IRENA partner to support NDC ambitions in 20 developing nations 

Announced during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the initiative seeks to elevate the climate ambitions of these nations and drive urgent action on sustainability

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

With the SDGs at risk of falling short by 2030, the global community is grappling with how to harness AI’s transformative potential while ensuring accountability and ethical oversight

TAQA signs contract for Dhs150m wastewater project

TAQA launches Dhs150m wastewater project in Al Bahia, Al Sadr

The project will include the construction of a 9.5-kilometre gravity-driven wastewater pipeline and the decommissioning of several pumping stations

Abu Dhabi launches green bus service

Abu Dhabi launches green bus service

This launch is part of a broader effort to transform Abu Dhabi Island’s public transport infrastructure

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) launches AGRIX accelerator programme

Emirates Development Bank launches AGRIX accelerator programme

The 20-week programme will provide farmers, agribusinesses, and technology providers with specialised financial solutions and advanced agri-tech tools

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, reveals report

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, shows survey

Bain’s survey of 19,000 consumers across 10 countries revealed that 61 per cent are more concerned about climate change than two years ago

Sustainability is a business priority, says PwC's Stephen Andersen

‘Sustainability is a business priority’, says PwC’s Stephen Anderson

Anderson, who is the strategy lead at PwC Middle East, provides insights into the integration of sustainability into business operations, and the emerging trends that are shaping its future in the region

UAE's Rebound launches subscription-based recycling platform

UAE’s Rebound launches subscription-based recycling platform

Rebound’s platform expansion comes at a time when the UAE’s plastic recycling market alone is projected to reach 1.44 million tonnes by 2030

Water decarbonisation and its importance to saudi's net zero journey -GettyImages

Water decarbonisation: A ‘smart’ approach to Saudi’s net-zero goals

Abdulaziz Daghestani looks at how the kingdom is addressing climate change while ensuring resource efficiency and reliable water supply in its cities

Emirates NBD, BeZero Carbon tie-up to support carbon market trading

Emirates NBD, BeZero Carbon partner to support carbon market trading

This collaboration marks Emirates NBD as the first bank in the UAE to integrate an independent ratings agency into its voluntary carbon market trading operations

The wires and cables sector is focused on decarbonisation

How the wires, cables sector is focusing on decarbonisation

The region’s wires and cables industry is spearheading innovative initiatives to mitigate its environmental impact

Carrefour celebrates Plastic Free July, encourages shoppers to develop sustainable shopping habits

How Carrefour is encouraging shoppers to go ‘plastic free’

Starting July 3, which coincided with International Plastic Bag Free Day, Carrefour eliminated the use of plastic bags every Wednesday across all its stores

Masdar Raises USD1 Billion Through Second Green Bond to Fund New Global Renewables Projects

Masdar raises $1bn through second green bond issuance

Investor demand was strong, with the order book peaking at $4.6bn, representing an oversubscription rate of 4.6 times

rain seeding tech_UAEREP launches 5th grant cycle with US university MTU Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes

Cloud seeding tech: UAEREP’s 5th grant cycle project launches

The new grants cycle will focus on five key areas, including enhanced seeding materials and rain enhancement systems

IHG launches industry first low carbon pioneers programme Getty Images

IHG unveils industry-first Low Carbon Pioneers programme

Creating a group of low operational carbon hotels, the first community of its kind in the industry, will help IHG test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures

Hottest month - June 2024 temperatures breaks previous records, according to Reuters Image: Getty Images

Heat wave: 2024 could be world’s hottest year; June breaks records

Despite promises to curb global warming, countries have so far failed collectively to reduce these emissions, pushing temperatures steadily higher for decades

Chris Wan of Masdar

Insights: The future of energy lies in using less of it

Madar City’s associate director of Sustainability and CSR says the city has been optimising sustainable building design and master planning for over 15 years

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore's Changi Airport

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore’s Changi Airport

Earlier this year, the airline collaborated with Neste to supply 2.6 million litres of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport