Abu Dhabi nature and wildlife protected by Government decisions
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Clean Earth Technologies
MCT strikes mega-deal with Singapore
The timing of the collaboration move is significant as it resonates with the current climate change talks in the region in the backdrop of the COP27 meet in Egypt
engineering and construction
FIFA World Cup venue Lusail Stadium receives top sustainability rating
This sustainability certificate is in line with the forward planning strategy of FIFA World Cup arena to transform the stadium into a unique community hub of schools, shops, health clinics and sporting facilities, all within the original exterior of the stadium even after the tournament
diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds starting to sparkle in Middle East
More consumers are opting for the sustainable gems which require no mining and look identical to traditional diamonds
Artificial intelligence
Can autonomous robots save the world?
Consumers love convenience, but their concerns for the planet are growing
cleaning services
In pictures: Makkah’s Grand Mosque disinfected six-times daily
More than 3,500 workers and 85 machines are being used six times a day to disinfect the Grand Mosque with 2,160 litres of environmentally-friendly sanitisers.
air travel
Video: Why we still don’t have electric planes
As air travel becomes more harmful to the environment, companies are betting on battery power as a cleaner alternative to jet fuel.
Al Dhaid Wildlife Centre
In pictures: Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Wildlife Centre in Al Dhaid
The nature reserves and specialised educational centres are key components of Sharjah’s strategy, promoting the preserving of ecosystems and conserving the biological diversity of wildlife.
Avani Middle East
Video: Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic
Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.
Bee’ah
AB Live: The future of e-vehicles in the Gulf region
Samer Choucair, Director, CE-Creates, and Khaled Al Huraimel, Group Chief Executive Officer at Bee’ah discuss their new joint venture ION, the future of electric vehicles in the Gulf region and rolling them out soon in Masdar city.
environment-friendly
Video: The fight against single-use plastic in India, the GCC, and beyond
From October 2 2019, which marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, India started to implement a ban against single-use plastic, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement during his Independence Day speech on 15 August 2019.
Eco-friendly
LuLu Hypermarkets introduces reusable and paper bags at Saudi Arabia outlets
LuLu Group has plans to expand its workforce to include 5,000 Saudi nationals by the end of 2020
Eco-friendly
Video: What are hotels across the Middle East doing to be more sustainable?
Sustainability has been a buzzword for years but we’re finally starting to see properties put their agendas into action.
Dubai
Entrepreneur of the Week: Nicholas Brooks, MD, Zaeto Middle East
This new start-up is offering a cost effective way to reduce the negative impact environmentally damaging materials have on the local ecology
Brand View
Waste-to-energy technology could shape a greener future in the Middle East
Brand View: Waste-to-energy offers a great opportunity to turn a lot of that non-recyclable waste into electricity and help the UAE achieve its 2021 goal of diverting 75% of its solid waste from landfill sites
Emirates
Emirates lends a helping hand on World Environment Day
The airline distributed bags to students, each made from its advertising billboards in South Africa
environment-friendly
UAE firms to be fined $270m for waste mismanagement
UAE Federal National Council passes new bill on waste management to improve environmental protection and public health