The Red Sea Development Co. is preparing the ground for green finance in Saudi Arabia, opening the door to a larger group of regional and global investors for the company, CFO Jay Rosen told Al Arabiya. Public Investment Fund-owned Red Sea finalized a 15-year SR14.12 billion ($3.76 billion) green loan facility with four Saudi banks […]
In an effort to reduce waste and its accumulation and damages to the environment and society, Eco Souk and Elite Paper Recycling Factory have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed in the presence of Laura Brennan, Eco Souk Managing Director and Catina Aghayan, Elite Paper Recycling Factory Business Strategy and Communication […]
Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the World Bank, pledged $100 million to create a global fund for inclusive tourism, according to the kingdom’s tourism minister Ahmed Al Khateeb, The National reports. “This will be the first and the only global fund dedicated solely to sustainable international tourism growth,” Mr Al Khateeb said at the Tourism […]
In an effort to reduce waste and its accumulation and damage to the environment and society, Twyla Plastic Recycling (TPR) and Elite Paper Recycling (EPR) Factory have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote awareness in the field of environmental sustainability for a healthier and more aware society, and to enhance cooperation to promote environmental […]
Qatar will be providing safe, reliable and accessible transportation solutions during the FIFA World Cup 2022, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) said. In addition, the country has implemented a host of sustainable projects which will reduce the environmental impact and provide numerous legacy benefits, The Peninsula Qatar reports. To mark Earth Day 2021, […]
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Department of Protection and Wildlife, has recorded a violation against a company for transporting construction filling materials without obtaining an environmental license, The Peninsula Qatar reports. The necessary legal measures have been taken against the violator to preserve the environment of Qatar, said the Ministry […]
We strongly recommend the film “How to Change the World” which is dedicated to the first public action of the movement, which will later be named Greenpeace. The movie depicts the voyage that caused the cancellation of the American nuclear test program in the Aleutian Islands and laid the foundations for a new, active and […]
All over the world, more and more young people are leading environmental causes, putting their voices, skills and ideas towards making positive change. Tapping into the vast potential of Oman’s own youth population, and supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and its partners, Veolia Oman and Emily’s Garden, […]
Oman is among the top five safest countries in the world for expatriates, according to a new global report that ranks countries on the basis of how easy they are for foreign nationals to live in, Times of Oman reports. Oman is ranked fifth among 59 of the countries polled, with only the United Arab […]
Let’s watch a new Netflix documentary and learn about the impact of commercial fishing. Fishing nets pollute the world’s oceans and harm marine life more than plastic tubes. Dolphins do not suffer the most from dolphinariums, but from being caught in nets while fishing. Fish farms are no better, because they create a lot of […]
