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Sharaf DG makes a green difference

By Third party content on April 26, 2023
Recent developments in the retail space are geared towards a conscious shift to sustainable means. This year, with Dubai Shopping Festival, Sharaf DG invited electronics donations at their retail outlets to give back to the surroundings in a pivotal way. The e-waste collection drive created a means to encourage individuals to help reduce the carbon […]
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EGA, RECAPP by Veolia to boost aluminium recycling in UAE schools and universities

By Third party content on April 26, 2023
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and RECAPP by Veolia have partnered to promote aluminium recycling across the UAE’s schools and universities. The initiative will start with 12 schools near the EGA’s operations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In addition, RECAPP will manage the deployment of recycling drop-off locations that are easily accessible to students to help […]
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Global paper packaging materials market is now driven by sustainability

By Third party content on April 26, 2023
The global paper packaging materials market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% over the analysis period from 2022 to 2030, according to a report by Research and Markets. The report, titled ‘Paper Packaging Materials: Global Strategic Business Report,’ indicates that the market is estimated to have been worth $251.7bn […]
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Arada inks deal to bring sustainable water treatment tech to the UAE

By Third party content on April 25, 2023
With the goal of bringing a new form of sustainable water treatment to the UAE and wider Middle East, developer Arada said it is investing in a major new research and development (R&D) facility in Sharjah. The developer said it has inked a joint venture agreement with Hungarian water tech firm Biopolus, Sharjah Research Technology […]
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Greener batteries

By Third party content on April 25, 2023
Traditional inorganic electrode materials in commercial batteries involve a whole spectrum of problems: limited resources, toxic elements, environmental problems, partly unacceptable mining conditions, limited capacity, difficulties in recycling, and high costs. No sustainable batteries can be developed on a large scale based on these electrodes, though they are needed for an energy transition. Organic batteries […]
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UAE launches global competition for sustainability-focused tech start-ups

By Third party content on April 24, 2023
In line with UAE Net Zero 2050 and the UAE’s direction towards sustainable economic development and industrial decarbonisation, the Ministry of the Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is hosting high potential technology start-ups with a focus on sustainability and decarbonisation to participate in a start-up competition launched ahead of COP28. The Ministry created the Make […]
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Qatar prioritizes sustainable development at ECOSOC forum

By Third party content on April 24, 2023
“We look forward to holding the Sustainable Development Goals Summit next September, and we see it as a unique and important milestone in our collective efforts,” Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Qatar’s permanent representative to the UN, said during the Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up 2023. She highlighted Qatar’s […]
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Abu Dhabi company to turn UAE’s landfill waste into plywood replacement

By Third party content on April 24, 2023
As more companies in the UAE look to offer innovative solutions to help tackle climate change, one organisation in Abu Dhabi is aiming to transform the construction and events industry by turning landfill waste into a replacement for plywood. Terrax, which is owned by husband-and-wife duo Theresa and David Wernery, along with their partner Cameron Cairns, is bringing […]
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Abu Dhabi fines 76 food outlets for failing to meet safety, sustainability standards

By Third party content on April 18, 2023
Abu Dhabi has fined a total of 76 food outlets for failing to comply with safety, hygiene and sustainability standards. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) said it has launched an extensive inspection campaign to enhance food safety and reduce food waste across 4,491 food establishments during Ramadan. The […]
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Saudi Arabia’s private sector international laggard on green initiatives – new research from executive search firm Metin Mitchell & Co. shows

By Third party content on April 18, 2023
Saudi statesman, almost half a century ago, is reported to have said of the Kingdom, that it was his country’s "moment in the sun". And so, it must have seemed back then, in the 1970’s when high oil prices brought transformative wealth to his nation. But today, those of us who have had the privilege […]
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