#Sustainability
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change announced at COP26 in Glasgow that the UAE will host the event
The UAE is home to 869 green-rated buildings, the 14th highest national concentration globally
The kingdom aims to ensure at least 30 per cent of the cars in its capital are electric by 2030
Expo 2020 Dubai’s sustainability Pavilion, Terra, aims to serve as a microcosm of a viable tomorrow
With a young leadership at the helm, the GCC’s largest economy has embarked on a journey of growth, diversification and alliances
Initiatives by the Sharjah government to increase economic activity as well as developing the city as a hub for culture and tourism, have truly boosted demand for upscale property
The event will begin a month later, on October 1, 2021
Sustainability has been integrated into the planning, design, construction and other phases of the event
Aldar will invest a fixed amount in one or more ESG projects if it does not reach agreed annual targets
Energy conservation and sustainable development are now key drivers of the data centre industry’s development, says Huawei’s Sanjay Kumar Sainani
ABB’s technologies can reduce energy use in industry, buildings and transport, reveals Ahmed Radwan, MEA business lead at ABB Motion
It is aiming for its operations to become carbon neutral by the end of 2021
Bitcoin plunged as much as 15 per cent, sinking to as low as $46,045, before trimming the decline
Running sustainable events is not on every company’s radar but there are many reasons for producing them
Majority of businesses in MEA have embraced sustainability reporting standards
A total of 11 countries have signed a group statement to ensure the success of the Paris Agreement
The overall regional tree planting programme (with 50 billion trees) is claimed to be the largest reforestation programme in the world
Dubai-based Three Coffee aims to implement sustainable practices along the entire coffee value chain
Rising demand for online shopping and time-definite deliveries is expected to weigh heavily on sustainability as urban density, air pollution and traffic congestion scale
Countries need to tackle vulnerabilities in their economies, embrace innovation and move towards a more digital future
Evian seeks to become a ‘fully-circular’ brand by 2025
Blue Carbon project seeks to rehabilitate Abu Dhabi’s mangrove habitats using drones
Located within NEOM, the city is expected to house one million residents and create 380,000 jobs by 2030
Growth is expected to be subdued until at least till end 2021, report says
Increase attributed to greater commitment to national green initiatives
Research shows 11 billion plastic bags are used annually in the UAE
SirajPower to install a 1.8 MWp solar rooftop plant at Gulf Extrusions factory
All proceeds from the sale of plastic bags will be donated to Emirates Nature-WFF
The 2020 edition of ADSW hosted around 45,000 attendees from 170 countries, with more than 500 high-level speakers from around the world