Tag: UAE

    IFHC and the Emirates Schools Establishment published a book to celebrate the work of UAE young conservationists

    The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) and the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) announced the 2021 Young Conservationist Authors competition winners. The work of the fifteen winning teams of students from schools across the UAE has been published in a book, “Stories from our Environment,” unveiled at the Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX). […]

    DP World partners with Jane Goodall Institute to support the youth program

    DP World, the global trade enabler, has signed a three-year partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute to support the growth of its international humanitarian and environmental youth program, Roots & Shoots. Company reported about it on its official site. The Jane Goodall Institute is a collection of 24 global community conservation organizations that advance the […]

    Denis Villeneuve explained why he filmed “Dune” in the hottest months in the UAE desert

    Denis Villeneuve filmed “Dune” in the desert near the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi, choosing July and August for filming. These are the hottest months in this area, when temperatures reach 50°C and above, writes IndieWire. But it was this kind of weather that fit into the director’s visual concept.  “I found what I was […]

    P&G and Carrefour join to plant 26 forests in the UAE
    28 Sep 2021

    Procter & Gamble (P&G), home of leading brands such as Pampers, Tide, Ariel, and Herbal Essences, and Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, have partnered to plant 26 forests within one year, GD Online reports. Launching on September 26, customers will be encouraged to take the Earth’s future into their […]

    O&G should focus on net-zero emissions: Al Tayer
    28 Sep 2021

    The oil and gas (O&G) industry needs to take ownership of one of its most significant challenges: the transition to net-zero emissions, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of Dragon Oil, GD Online states. Active participation and support by all are called for, considering that 80% of world’s energy mix is currently from fossil fuels, […]

    The 7th World Green Economy Summit will take place in the UAE with broad international participation

    The 7th WGES in Dubai from October 6 to 7 will be organized both in-person and virtually to allow the most significant number of participants from all over the world to participate in the summit’s activities and events, GD Online reports. Preparations are complete for WGES, one of the most significant green-economy-centric events globally, said […]

    The Gulf Sustainability Award 2021: Engie, a group in low-carbon energy, has been honored
    27 Sep 2021

    Engie, a global reference group in low-carbon energy and energy-efficient solutions, has been honored with a Gold award in the ‘Environmental Sustainability Programme – Large enterprise” category.   The firm also won a Silver and Bronze award for the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Technologies – Large enterprise’ category at the Gulf Sustainability Award 2021, GD Online states. […]

    Hamdan bin Mohammed opened Gastech 2021 Exhibition and Conference
    27 Sep 2021

    H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, opened Gastech, the world’s foremost exhibition and conference supporting the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry. Held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness […]

    Omani wins first GCC water innovation prize

    Dr. Mohammed Zahir al Abri, Associate Professor of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)’s Engineering College, won the first edition of the GCC Water Innovation Prize, Oman Observer reports. Al Abri, who is also the Director of the Nanotechnology Research Centre at the SQU, was awarded the prize for research on safe […]

    Fatema Al Nuami named Gas Industry CEO of the Year at prestigious Gastech Awards
    27 Sep 2021

    Fatema Al Nuami, CEO of ADNOC LNG, has been named CEO of the Year at the prestigious Gastech Awards, a global benchmark of excellence, identifying the outstanding companies, individuals, initiatives, technology, projects, and partnerships leading the transition to lower-carbon energy, WAM reports. Al Nuaimi, who began her career with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company […]