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 […]
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently added another award to its list of achievements by winning the 2021 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Middle East Leadership Award, WAM reports. The Chamber was presented with the award during a virtual ceremony hosted by USGBC. The award recognized the Chamber for its outstanding efforts in creating […]
The UAE is taking meaningful action to reverse the trend of overfishing to satisfy the country’s huge demand for fish in a sustainable way. By adopting aqua practices to replace conventional fishing methods, the UAE has taken decisive action to help preserve fish supplies without harming the environment, Arabian Business reports. To put the current […]
Gulf News published an interview with the owners and business partners of Capital Plastic Factory. They have plans to develop KIZAD or the Khalifa Industrial Zone. This zone was unveiled in November 2010 by Abu Dhabi Ports in Abu Dhabi, and officially opened in September 2012. It would become the emirate’s first industrial free zone […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched on June, 12 its ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign for the sixth consecutive year, WAM reports. Themed ‘Make Unforgettable Memories’, the three-month campaign will take place digitally across DEWA’s social media channels, as well as its internal and external channels. The campaign encourages individuals and organizations to […]
The UAE and US Special Envoys for Climate met for talks on June, 13 in Abu Dhabi focused on leveraging climate action as an opportunity for regional and global economic growth, WAM reports. The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, returned to the UAE capital on his first visit following the Leaders […]
15th June, 2021 Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on June, 15 began planting 10,000 mangroves in Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with the “One Billion Tree-Planting Initiative”, WAM reports. Mangroves, which grow in tidal areas of the coast, are an important native tree species in the UAE. Studies show that mangroves sequester carbon dioxide from […]
The Dubai Police General Command and the Dubai Municipality have unveiled a joint task force to implement Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the possession of dangerous animals, WAM reports. The task force formation is aimed at maintaining a happy and sustainable city that embraces a healthy and safe environment free of animal transmitted […]
The first cargo ships from Dubai that docked last year in the Mediterranean port of Haifa were met by a celebration in Israel. Flags waved, reporters gathered. The prime minister walked the pier and gave a speech about the fruits of making peace. There were no celebrations, however, when oil tankers began arriving at the […]
UAE waste management company Bee’ah and Greek sustainability firm Polygreen have launched a new company that will offer marine and environmental management solutions, Arab News reports. The joint venture, EvoGreen, will provide advanced maritime waste management services to preserve the region’s oceans, the UAE state news agency has reported. “Evogreen will take the lead in […]
