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    UAE weather: a hot and sunny weekend with temperatures reaching 42°C in some areas
    10 Apr 2022

    The weekend will be hot and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 42°C in some areas. It has been very warm in recent days, with the mercury hitting as high as 43.3°C in Al Dhafra on Friday. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will both see highs of 41°C on Saturday, but the south will record the […]

    UAE: Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances on Saturday for Earth Hour

    Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged everyone to turn off unnecessary lights and electric appliances in solidarity with Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Earth Hour is an iconic global movement initiated by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 that involves switching off all non-essential electricity for an […]

    Shops in Abu Dhabi prepare to phase out single-use plastic bags before June 1 ban

    Retailers in Abu Dhabi are preparing to phase out plastic bags as the emirate makes big moves to encourage residents to reduce their environmental footprint. From June 1, shops in the capital will not be allowed to hand out single-use plastic bags to customers. The ban, announced by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, will lead customers to adopt reusable […]

    Can carbon-capture plants achieve global net-zero emissions?

    In Iceland, a plant that takes carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into stone could offer a glimpse of what a net-zero world might look like. A facility called Orca, near Reykjavik, has been described as the largest plant of its kind in the world, although its activities come at a high price. Operational since last […]

    Dulsco commissions first-in-region Refuse Derived Fuel Plant
    09 Apr 2022

    DUBAI, 8th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dulsco, an integrated solutions provider and the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, continues to drive environmental sustainability with the successful introduction of its Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant, currently located within the Expo 2020 Dubai premises. The waste to energy plant has the capacity to process […]

    Life after Expo 2020 Dubai: new opportunities for pavilion staff who choose to stay

    The gates of Expo 2020 Dubai may finally have closed, but it does not mean curtains for many of the staff who worked in the pavilions, welcoming visitors and representing their home country at the world fair. When the site closed on April 1, thousands of staff who manned the 192 country pavilions returned to their home […]

    EGA, Saudi Ma’aden cooperate on technology in aluminium value chain

    DUBAI, 7th April, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining company, have signed an agreement to extend their exploration of potential collaboration on technology in the aluminium value chain. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, EGA’s Vice Chairman, and Musabbeh Al Kaabi, EGA Board member, witnessed the […]

    Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland briefed on DEWA’s global practices

    DUBAI, 7th April, 2022 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received Jaana Husu-Kallio, Finland’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and Marianne Nissilä, Finland’s Ambassador to the UAE. The delegation learned about DEWA’s best practices in water production, transmission and distribution, sustainability, innovation […]

    UAE: More than 500 destinations, venues supporting ‘Dubai Can’ so far

    Dubai: Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has welcomed the far-reaching support of the city’s major stakeholders and industry partners. Dubai Can witnessed a successful launch on February 16 with overwhelming support from […]

    Database launched to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings

    DUBAI, 5th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has launched a database to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings. The database is part of the initiatives of the National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme, and will help gauge energy and water consumption in government buildings and identify […]