More than 44 percent of the total area of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City will incorporate green open spaces, allocated to promote sustainable development
sustainable development
Amaala
A thriving blue economy for the Red Sea
Value of the non-oil marine sector in Saudi Arabia is estimated at $3.5 billion according to a BCG report
carbon emissions
How humanity has reached a ‘code red’ climate emergency
The good news is that there is still a sliver of hope to help communities respond to this threat through well-informed, solid and sustained actions
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
An urban masterplan of the future
From a city’s built-up area for expansion interspersed with green spaces to regeneration efforts and mobility planning, every aspect must be analysed to create futuristic, sustainable urban master plans
Bahrain
Bahrain’s SEA, UAE’s Etihad ESCO to cooperate to meet sustainability goals
Through the MOU, both parties will exchange and share best global experiences and practices in energy efficiency, renewable energy, to support sustainability efforts in the kingdom of Bahrain
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
UK eco-resort consultancy hoping to ‘ride the wave’ of Dubai’s sustainability drive
Glampitect has opened up operations in the UAE in the company’s first international expansion
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
Tourism to ‘benefit immensely’ from Dubai 2040 plan, says DTCM chief
Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DTCM said the vision would strengthen the emirate’s position as the destination of choice for international travellers
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
New master plan will help Dubai grow into ‘global city for the future’
HSBC research predicts that the most successful global cities will be the ones that prioritise sustainable innovation, empowering human capital, and supporting new flows of trade
Alex Malouf
Do you trust business to do the right thing?
Perhaps as a result of the pandemic and the responses to it, businesses are now seen as more trustworthy than governments and the media. Do they deserve it?
coronavirus crisis
In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed reviews UAE’s food and water security plans
Sheikh Mohammed, in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, reviews food and water security plans following the recent restructuring of the UAE Cabinet in preparation for the post-Covid-19.
construction sector
Video: Cundall discusses Covid-19’s impact on sustainable practices
How Covid-19 will impact sustainable construction? – Construction Week’s Ashley Williams chats with Cundall’s managing director for the Middle East and Africa on what effects that the pandemic may have on the industry, especially with regards to sustainability.
building and construction sectors
Video: Covid-19 impact on net zero buildings
Construction Week took part in global design firm Cosentino’s e-events webinar series with the topic of discussion exploring how Covid-19 is impacting sustainable construction within the Middle East.
Diamond Developers
UAE could be hub for sustainable cities, says CEO of Diamond Developers
Faris Saeed believes his Sustainable City model can be repeated throughout the UAE and further afield
Beyond Meat
Video: Formula One star Lewis Hamilton joins race for vegan food market
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is revving up the environmentally-conscious food market by opening a new chain of vegan burger restaurants.
Brand View
The Sustainable City announces roadmap to reduce consumption of single-use plastic by 90% next year
Brand View: The Sustainable City’s phase-out of single-use plastic – a significant environmental polluter with a lasting ecological footprint – will target plastic bags, straws, balloons, cutlery, soda and water bottles, and food packaging
Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair
Food security begins at home, says Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair
UAE’s Essa Al Ghurair investments imports between 5 and 6 million tonnes of grain each year, 40 percent of which come from Latin America
Abu Dhabi
Video: Emerging technologies in manufacturing could change entire societies
Global Manufacturing and Industrial Summit and Mubadala Aerospace head Badr Al-Olama on how emerging technologies can change entire societies and improve the lives of billions – if done right.