Tag: UAE

    Saeed Al Tayer highlights efforts to transform Dubai into a carbon-neutral economy by 2050
    06 Nov 2021

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD, and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) emphasized that Dubai has an ambitious plan for the next 30 years to achieve zero carbon emissions and reach 100% of clean energy by 2050, WAM states. Al Tayer made these remarks in his keynote speech at the World Cities Day, […]

    Expo 2020 Dubai’s Urban and Rural Development Week explores resilient, sustainable habitats

    As global population growth continues to challenge the world’s existing cities and communities, Expo 2020 Dubai brings together leaders, experts and citizens to explore how we must transform the way we move, build, consume and live in the habitats of the future. By 2050, more than 70% of the world’s population is forecast to live […]

    EPAA announces the launch of 10th Sharjah Sustainability Award

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) has announced the launch of the tenth edition of the Sharjah Sustainability Award, WAM reports. The award, which will be carried out in cooperation with the Emirates Foundation for School Education, the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the Sharjah Education Council and the Knowledge and Human Development […]

    Adnoc and Ewec enter clean energy partnership
    02 Nov 2021

    The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) have launched a landmark clean energy partnership, the largest of its kind in the oil and gas industry, which will see up to 100% of Adnoc’s grid power supplied by Ewec’s nuclear and solar clean energy sources, GDN online reports. The […]

    ABB to display the world’s fastest electric car charger at Expo 2020
    02 Nov 2021

    As part of its mission to power e-mobility, ABB will be showcasing its all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger at Expo 2020 Dubai, which can deliver up to 100 km of range in less than three minutes, GDN online reports. Coinciding with the company’s ABB Day celebrations on December 13, the Terra 360 will make its […]

    UAE Ambassador met with Turkmen Minister of Environment and Agriculture

    Ahmed Al Hai Al Hamli, UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan, has met with Allanur Altyev, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan. At the meeting, they discussed several issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters, Al Hamli delivered a message from Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and […]

    Policies key to post-pandemic recovery in MENA – International Monetary Fund

    The MENA region’s post-pandemic progress and the policies that can help secure a more sustainable, inclusive recovery, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a new report. The Middle East & Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook report was launched during an expert discussion on the state of recovery in the MENA region hosted by the […]

    Dubai charts strategy, roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions
    31 Oct 2021

    Dubai has developed a roadmap and unveiled a practical path to transform itself into a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, GDN online states. For this, Dubai Future Council on Energy has conducted an in-depth study on how the Emirate of Dubai can achieve carbon neutrality (Net-Zero Emissions) by 2050, a WAM report said. The study was […]

    Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE aim to reach net-zero carbon emissions in 2060
    30 Oct 2021

    On October 24, Bahrain’s Cabinet announced the intention to bring carbon emissions to net-zero by 2060 to help tackle climate change and protect the environment, the state news agency (BNA) reported. The Kingdom has already reduced emissions while growing the national economy by placing clean, green, and sustainable growth at the heart of Bahrain Economic […]

    UAE leads MENA in the adoption of electric vehicles

    The UAE leads the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the adoption of electric vehicles with its charging station to vehicle ratio among the world’s highest, according to a newly released whitepaper, GD Online reports. The UAE now boasts 240 grid-linked slow charging public stations – 80% of which are in Dubai, says the […]