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New biohuts to preserve marine biodiversity at Khalifa Port

By Third party content on January 19, 2024
AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air and logistics solutions, and Ecocean, an innovative company serving aquatic biodiversity, have signed a scientific cooperation framework agreement that will see the installation of 48 Biohuts in Khalifa Port. Designed to restore biodiversity […]
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Saudi Arabia unveils plan to recycle up to 95% of waste in 2024

By Third party content on January 15, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has unveiled a plan to recycle up to 95 percent of the country’s waste, a move it claims which contribute SR120 billion ($31.99 billion) to the gross domestic product, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative will help create over 100,000 jobs in the sector for Saudi […]
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Abu Dhabi government partners with Dutch group to develop enzyme-based fuel additives in UAE

By Third party content on January 12, 2024
The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), a unit of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), has partnered with the Netherlands-based XMILE Group to establish an enzyme-based fuel additives processing facility in the UAE capital. According to ADDED, the project will facilitate the implementation of sustainable development in Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector, along with boosting […]
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QIIB publishes inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework in Qatar

By Third party content on January 12, 2024
QIIB has published its inaugural ‘Sustainable Finance Framework’, which aims to finance projects that contribute to positive environmental and social benefits. QIIB can leverage on the framework to issue green, social or sustainability-labelled sukuk and other financing products that are aligned with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)’s Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, and […]
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‘Fighting climate change is our moral and business imperative’ – Gensler Co-Chair

By Third party content on January 8, 2024
Guided by the profound belief that design has the power to shape a better world, Gensler, the world’s largest architectural firm, is leading the industry charge towards a sustainable and climate-resilient future. “We impact the lives of millions worldwide, influencing how people live, work, and play on a daily basis,” the company’s Co-Chair Andy Cohen […]
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UAE: Shoppers carry goods by hand, buy 'green' bags as single-use plastic ban rolls out

By Third party content on January 8, 2024
Shoppers in Dubai and Sharjah were left surprised after discovering some supermarkets had stopped the sale of single-use plastic bags. “When I paid for the products I purchased at a supermarket in Sharjah City Centre, I was left with no choice but to carry the products to the car without the bag,” said Ahmed Abid, […]
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Dubai reports 98% compliance in heavy vehicle emission reduction

By Third party content on January 8, 2024
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has praised commercial transport entities, especially those operating trucks and heavy vehicles, for their adherence to standards to reduce carbon emissions from their exhausts. This commitment has resulted in an impressive compliance rate of around 98 percent. Recently, the Licensing Activities Monitoring Department field teams, in coordination with the […]
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Dulsco enters pact with Assured Aviation on airport ground services

By Third party content on January 8, 2024
Dubai-based Dulsco Group has announced a partnership with Assured Aviation Services, a pioneer in providing dry washing services tailored for aircraft and airport ground service equipment. This collaboration signifies a monumental stride in sustainable aviation services, introducing an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional wet washing techniques in the UAE aviation sector. The aviation industry […]
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New resolution to regulate single-use products in Dubai

By Third party content on January 2, 2024
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. 124 of 2023 on single-use products, with the ultimate goal of protecting the environment, encouraging people to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle, and promoting the culture of using reusable products to […]
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UAE farm harvests $5.53mln from carbon credits

By Third party content on January 2, 2024
An innovative agricultural project in the UAE, ‘David & Goliath’ farms, has marked a significant milestone by generating 5 million euros ($5.53 million) from carbon credit sales. Carbon credits are permits that allow a company to emit a certain quantity of greenhouse gases, with one credit equalling the emission of one tonne of carbon dioxide […]
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