Technology & Green construction

    Dubai Chamber wins 2021 US Green Building Council Middle East Leadership Award

    Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently added another award to its list of achievements by winning the 2021 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Middle East Leadership Award, WAM reports. The Chamber was presented with the award during a virtual ceremony hosted by USGBC. The award recognized the Chamber for its outstanding efforts in creating […]

    Capital Plastic Factory promotes an environmentally conscious business model at KIZAD

    Gulf News published an interview with the owners and business partners of Capital Plastic Factory. They have plans to develop KIZAD or the Khalifa Industrial Zone. This zone was unveiled in November 2010 by Abu Dhabi Ports in Abu Dhabi, and officially opened in September 2012. It would become the emirate’s first industrial free zone […]

    Electric vehicle sales are expected to grow by 50 % in 2021

    Electric vehicle sales are expected to grow by 50 % in 2021, accounting for 5 % of total vehicle sales globally, Anna-Marie Baisden, head of autos analysis at Fitch Solutions told “Al Arabiya. English.” Electrification of passenger transport has been a target for government policies globally aimed at combatting climate change, with manufacturers moving to […]

    Jeddah hosts first major exhibition since COVID-19 outbreak

    The first major event held in Jeddah since the exhibitions industry shut down in March 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, opened on Wednesday, June 9, Arab News reports. The week-long Makkah Region Digital Projects Exhibition, organized by the Emirate of Makkah Province, features digital presentations showcasing the accomplishments of the province […]

    Sowing disaster. How does palm oil affect the environment?

    If you have read the composition of cookies or other products, then at least once you have seen palm oil there. Let’s get to know what is it and discuss whether it’s environmentally friendly, with the help of Green Belarus article. Palm oil is big business. High yields, versatility, and nutritional value are just some […]

    Laboratory made wood: can bioprinting save forests from deforestation?

    Wood is a renewable resource, but the total area of ​​forests is rapidly shrinking. It takes decades to grow new ones. In addition, the production of lumber is quite costly: it requires water, land, fertilizers, plus handling and transportation costs. Are there any alternatives? Let’s check thankfully to Knife magazine. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute […]

    Iraq’s Basima Abdulrahman, the sustainability trailblazer, wins $100,000 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

    Cartier announced the eight winners of its 2021 Women’s Initiative Awards, with Basima Abdulrahman from Iraq scooping the top prize for the Middle East, for her company Kesk. She’s sustainability trailblazer is the Middle East, and she won an annual prize, which supports female entrepreneurs around the world, The National reports. “Being named as a […]

    UAE’s Minister inaugurates Wetland, National Pavilion UAE’s tenth exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2021

    Noura Al Kaabi, the UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth, yesterday inaugurated Wetland, the National Pavilion UAE’s tenth exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2021 (Venice Biennale), WAM reports. Curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto, Wetland presents an environmentally friendly salt-based cement alternative which could reduce the climate impact of the construction industry. Created […]

    Abu Dhabi and Singapore launch smart city innovation call

    The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and IPI Singapore – a subsidiary of ESG – have jointly launched an innovation call to advance the smart city agenda. Eligible companies from Singapore are invited to submit solutions to address individual challenge statements outlined by Abu Dhabi entities, said a press release issued by […]

    Ten services for tracking the environmental problems of the planet

    Where is the dirtiest air? Where are forests cut down? Which countries will be flooded if all the ice melts? This collection contains interactive maps and portals that will be useful to those who want to keep abreast of the latest climate data. 1. Earth in real time What can you find out. Temperature, concentration […]