Tag: UAE

    Could climate risk insurance reduce the cost of climate change adaptation in the Middle East?
    08 Jul 2021

    In April, the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change released a new study forecasting the emergence of heat waves with temperatures of 132° Fahrenheit (56° Celsius) or higher in the Middle East if climate change remains unaddressed. According to the report, rising temperatures of this magnitude could pose a life-threatening risk for the Middle East and […]

    GMIS2021 in the UAE to convene global leaders to discuss the future of global digital transformation
    07 Jul 2021

    The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) has today announced that its fourth edition (GMIS2021) would invite global leaders to the United Arab Emirates to spearhead discussions on the future of the US$6.8 trillion global digital transformations. The GMIS2021 agenda will spotlight the importance of data intelligence and connectivity, highlighting the evolving integration of humans […]

    The future studies experts: who needs their skills?

    Let’s check what European futurists have told Chas News what their work is, why the future is like a multiverse and whether futurology can be considered a science. The veil of secrecy has always separated us from the future. It is difficult for a person to accept his or her ignorance because any secret can […]

    Iraq is in talks with Saudi and UAE firms to deliver clean energy, minister says
    29 Jun 2021

    Iraq is in talks with Masdar to implement solar energy projects targeting an electricity capacity of up to 2 gigawatts, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar told Asharq Business, Arab News reports. There are also discussions with Saudi ACWA Power, to implement renewable energy projects, he added. “It is expected to sign contracts for renewable energy […]

    Majid Al Futtaim shopping mall delivers 97% of 2020 sustainable goals

    Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall leisure pioneer, has achieved 97% of the targets set out in its annual sustainability strategy, demonstrating the company’s dedication to driving the sustainability agenda forward in the region. The company has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting key milestones and initiatives launched throughout the year, GDN Online reports. […]

    UAE emphasizes importance of protecting the environment at UN meeting

    At the UN General Assembly’s High-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought, the UAE has underlined that protecting the environment must be a priority for the international community, WAM reports. “We only have one home, one shelter – Earth,” said Dr. Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, through a video message. […]

    UAE ranks first in MENA region, ninth globally in IMD’s 2021 World Competitiveness Yearbook

    For the fifth consecutive year, the UAE leads the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2021 published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, WAM reports. The UAE also maintained its overall global position, ranking ninth in the top 10 most competitive countries in […]

    Al Ain Zoo announces offers covering over 60 government, private organizations

    Al Ain Zoo has announced on June, 17 the launch of offers to benefit the staff of more than 60 government organizations and private companies, including special discounts and offers on zoo entry tickets, Al Ain Safari, as well as Ahlan Special Service, WAM reports. Mubarak Humaid Al Mansouri, Manager of Commercial Operations at Al […]

    Masdar City attracts global and regional innovation giants

    Masdar City, the sustainable urban development in the UAE, is set to play a key role in the global green recovery from COVID-19 as it continues to add sustainability-focused innovation and technology companies, WAM reports. The number of companies in the City’s free zone increased 26 percent in 2020, indicating the important role of the […]

    Opinion: can we leave no footprints in a fast-developing city like Abu Dhabi?

    Let’s get acquainted with the opinion Deborah Williams, an associate professor of literature at NYU Abu Dhabi. We’ll quote her article for the National News. “Out for a walk on Saadiyat Beach the other morning, I did my usual rubbish collection, scooping up the flotsam and jetsam of modern life, the plastic bottles and chunks […]