Tag: Dubai

    ‘Dubai Can’ campaign achieves far-reaching results in line with World Water Day
    04 Apr 2022

    Dubai: Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, in February 2022, has generated significant results in line with World Water Day on March 22, 2022. One month since the launch of the sustainability campaign on February 15, […]

    ‘Dubai Can’ campaign achieves far-reaching results

    DUBAI, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) — ‘Dubai Can’, the citywide sustainability movement launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, in February 2022, has generated significant results in line with World Water Day. One month since the launch of the sustainability campaign on […]

    Billionaire Jim Mellon, the guest of the Future of Dubai Foundation: “In 10 years there will be no more dairy products”

    Livestock is a dying branch of the agricultural industry. Half of all meat and fish will soon be produced using new technologies. This is a statement of the famous billionaire and philanthropist Jim Mellon at the event of the Future of Dubai Foundation, discussing the topics of the agricultural revolution and longevity, Euronews reports. He […]

    Dubai of the future: a synergy between a smart city and a green economy

    While Dubai once pursued its vision through magnificent real estate, today it is harnessing technology to drive a revolutionary new vision for a smart city. Not even a pandemic can stop its large-scale plans. Let’s check some conclusions made by Afreen Aslam, Marketing Middle East & Africa. A slow return to normality As cities including […]

    DEWA organizes WETEX, Dubai Solar Show at Expo 2020 Dubai on 5th October

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced it will organize the 23rd Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show from 5th to 7th October 2021, at Expo 2020 Dubai. DEWA is the Official Sustainable Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, Government of Dubai reports. The announcement was made by Saeed Mohammed […]

    Urban development in the UAE may be limiting pollution levels, say scientists

    Khalifa University of Science and Technology scientists suggest the overall number of particles in the air has fallen in the UAE since 2009, The National reports. Urban development in the UAE may have helped to limit pollution levels. It happened due to reducing the amount of dust whipped up by the wind, according to new […]

    Dubai’s government entity to go paperless with its bank transactions

    The UAE has been pursuing environmentally friendly strategies in recent years, even applying them to government transactions. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will fully digitize its bank guarantee management process, cutting its paper usage by 100 %, Arab News reports. The government entity signed a deal with Dubai’s biggest bank, Emirates NBD, to migrate […]

    Austrian companies showcase futuristic solutions at the Expo 2020 Dubai

    The ambitious architectural concept of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will represent a comprehensive picture of modern Austria and showcase its rich history of innovation, according to an Austrian official, Kaleejtimes reports. With their tag “Austria makes sense”, the pavilion supports Expo 2020’s vision of organising one of the most sustainable world expos […]

    Highest sustainability honour awarded to UAE Expo 2020’s eight infrastructure projects

    Eight infrastructure projects across Expo 2020 Dubai have been awarded the highest rating under CEEQUAL, the internationally recognised sustainability assessment for civil engineering, representing a major milestone in Expo’s goal to become one of the most sustainable World Expos ever, WAM reports. Ratings under CEEQUAL – the world’s first sustainability assessment, rating and certification scheme […]