Tag: Sustainability

    Ecosystem services: in what way parks and forests save your money

    Ecosystem services are the many and varied benefits to humans provided by the natural environment and from healthy ecosystems. Such ecosystems include, for example, agroecosystems, forest ecosystems, grassland ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystems, functioning in healthy relationships, offer such things like natural pollination of crops, clean air, extreme weather mitigation, and human mental and […]

    The future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry: two developments along its Red Sea coast

    Saudi Arabia’s mega vision for its tourism industry is thoroughly embodied by way of two large-scale developments along its Red Sea coast. They’re led by John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company, and Amaala. He spoke to the Gulf business about company plans. Let’s check the main topics. Pagano believes that The Red […]

    MEED summit will explore sustainability in Saudi Arabia projects on June, 16

    MEED’s 2021 Smart Construction Virtual Summit, a one-day event held by MEED, will take place on Wednesday 16 June from 9:00AM to 5:00PM GST. MEED, abbreviated from the former name Middle East Economic Digest, is a business intelligence tool for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It announced the event on its site, everyone […]

    The Emirates Environmental Group honored the prominent people of recycling and sustainability in the UAE

    The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) honored the champions and heroes of recycling and sustainability in the UAE during a virtual ceremony organized on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June, under the patronage and presence of Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Member of the Executive Council of the Government of […]

    A computer game to develop sustainable development acknowledgement

    Introducing LinCity-NG – a computer game to strengthen sustainable development skills. LinCity-NG is a game that simulates the life of a real city. This is an improved version of the classic Lincity game. In the game you have to establish and maintain a city. You can win the game either by creating a sustainable economy […]

    Saudi Arabia builds Masdar City – world’s first Zero Carbon City

    The United Arab Emirates recent years has announced a commitment to environmental sustainability. The Independent writes about the UAE Green Turn. Let’s check Rahma Khan article out. The United Arab Emirates – the country with the world’s tallest building and fast-growing metropolitan areas – was previously notorious for being one of the world’s top sources […]

    Saudi regenerative tourism firm secures $3.76 billion loan and first ever riyal-denominated Green Finance credit facility
    29 May 2021

    The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, state that it has closed a SR14.120 billion ($3.76 billion) term loan facility and revolving credit facility with four Saudi banks, Saudi Gazette reports. TRSDC CEO John Pagano said, “Green Financing accreditation was awarded due to TRSDC’s market leading […]

    Twyla, EPR sign pact to promote environmental sustainability awareness in Qatar

    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 […]

    UAE Water Aid Board of Trustees holds second virtual meeting of 2021

    The Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), which operates under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, held its second virtual meeting for 2021. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, chaired the meeting, WAM reports. The meeting highlighted the updates of the 3rd […]

    Sixth edition of “Al-Ghaf – Sustainable Tree” initiative in UAE is concluded

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah has concluded the sixth edition of “Al-Ghaf, the Sustainable Tree” initiative under the slogan “Al-Ghaf is in my Environment”, WAM reports. There are 126 private and public schools participating in the initiative in cooperation with the Emirates Foundation for School Education. EPAA also announced winners from […]