The Pearl Initiative, the leading Gulf non-profit organization promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency, hosted 37 CEOs of leading regional and international corporations along with UAE ministers at Expo2020 Dubai for its annual CEO Council meeting to discuss the increasingly important role of the private sector in realising national policy agendas, WAM reports. […]
Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) successfully concluded the 25th Cycle of the ‘Can Collection Drive (CCD)’ on November 6, Gulf News reports. Hundreds of people of all age groups, including academic and government institutions, hospitality, industry establishments, private organizations and families came together to deposit aluminum cans for recycling. With their dedication and combined efforts, EEG […]
The UAE and Russian Federation have signed a ‘declaration of intent’ to form a joint task force that will work to promote cooperation between the two countries in the energy sectors specifically in clean energy, WAM reports. The announcement aims to achieve sustainable developments requirements, as well as, Paris Climate Change Agreement as the two […]
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity Monday announced that it would host the Global Prosperity Conference to explore the role of start-ups, disruptive business models, and digital innovations to support the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and drive global good, WAM reports. Reinforcing the importance of technology as a […]
The remarkable sustainability event in the GCC, Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards and Forum 2021, is just around the corner. Broadcasted live from Abu Dhabi on 23-24 November, in line with UAE’s celebration of its Golden Jubilee, sustainability professionals from across the globe will gather and collaborate on how to transition to the future. […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with Borouge, has launched a podcast as part of a series of episodes titled “Naturally Educated”, WAM reports. The podcast focuses on important environmental topics, hosting an expert who will be sharing their knowledge and experience. It will be on the EAD’s Sustainable Campus Initiative (SCI) […]
LI Yong, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has affirmed that the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), which the organization has co-chaired for years, has been witnessing a steady development until it became the first global platform for shaping the future of the industrial sector.” In an interview with the Emirates […]
The seventh Dubai International Nutrition Congress (DINC) started on November 4 under the theme, “Challenges, Resilience and Sustainability in Nutrition”. The three-day congress is taking place in a hybrid format in Dubai. Organized by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), in cooperation with Index Conferences and Exhibitions and certain regional and international organisations, the DINC aims […]
Photo: Amiri Diwan Qatar is the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas. The latest cabinet reshuffle by Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani last month saw the re-creation of an environment and climate change ministry headed by Minister Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani. This Gulf state was among the participants at the […]
Israel’s energy minister has said a deal with partners from the United Arab Emirates to transport oil from the Gulf to Europe via Israel should be canceled as it is too much of a risk environmentally. Opposition from environmental groups has forced the Israeli government to reconsider one of its biggest deals with the UAE, […]
