The Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, convened international and regional leaders to motivate consensus to deliver against shared environmental commitments, unite ambitions, drive investment and inspire the collective action needed to tackle climate change. The Summit was hosted by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the […]
The UAE has adopted state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the sustainability of water resources mainly fed by precipitation, as part of the country’s leading role in tackling the most pressing global issues that demand urgent action, including water security, WAM reports. Cloud seeding plays a crucial role in reengineering the planet earth through mitigating drought, enhancing […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the organization responsible for regulating and implementing environmental laws in Abu Dhabi, has implemented SAS Analytics to support its environmental initiatives. This will assist the Agency to utilize its data towards making more informed decisions and driving positive change, ZAWYA states. The SAS Analytics solution provides a unified […]
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that central banks and financial institutions worldwide face. They should work together to mitigate climate risk and boost the global economy’s resilience, the governor of the Central Bank of the UAE said. Central banks and other financial regulatory authorities should continue to develop “safe and effective” supervisory […]
Thousands of visitors flocked to Kuwait’s pavilion as it opened its doors this month at Expo 2020 under the theme `New Kuwait, New Opportunities for Sustainability.’ The shimmering gold exterior inspired by sand dunes takes visitors on a journey from the past to the present, giving them a glimpse into the future with Kuwait’s strategic […]
ENOC – the official integrated energy partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – has reiterated its commitment to advancing Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which is evident in the actions taken to protect future generations, WAM reports. ”Our recent partnership to enhance energy savings across our operations and the savings we recorded from innovative energy efficiency […]
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, published on October 13 its fourth annual sustainability report. The report details EGA’s environmental, social, and governance performance in the UAE and the Republic of Guinea in 2020, WAM states. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said: […]
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), reinforced the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to India’s energy security and said the UAE will always remain India’s trusted partner of choice, WAM states. Speaking virtually at the 5th […]
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has launched the Circular Economy Committee to bring public and private entities together to support the circular economy, WAM reports. The Committee will develop actionable initiatives to upscale current applications and introduce best international practices in circular economies. “The UAE attaches great importance to achieving sustainable and effective use […]
World Energy Day on 22nd October, is an initiative endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during the World Energy Forum in Dubai in 2012. It was endorsed in the presence of representatives of 54 countries and the United Nations (UN), Arab League and […]
