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Conrad and UNEP partner to step up ‘green’ Ramadan drive

Published on March 1, 2024

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, an international brand of luxury hotels and resorts owned and operated by the Hilton hotel chain, has once again partnered with UNEP West Asia and Winnow to amplify efforts in reducing food waste during Ramadan. Building on the impactful Hilton’s ‘Green Ramadan’ Campaign of 2023, this collaborative initiative integrates Hilton’s Travel […]

Abu Dhabi-based Zero Carbon to set up waste-to-value project in Egypt

Published on February 13, 2024

Zero Carbon Ventures, an Abu Dhabi based developer of emission reduction technologies and solutions will establish a joint venture (JV) with Green Planet for Sustainable Environmental Solutions, part of the Egyptian Special Group for Trading and Investment for a waste-to-value project in the Arab country. According to a press statement, the JV company, called Zero […]

Doha Festival City triumphs with triple awards for sustainability and innovation

Published on December 26, 2023

Doha Festival City, Qatar’s ultimate destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment, has received two KAHRAMAA awards for energy conservation and sustainable transportation, alongside recognition from Al Daayen Municipality for its overall environmental sustainability efforts, further highlighting the mall’s commitment to eco-friendly practices. At the Tarsheed Energy Efficiency Forum, organized by the Qatar General Electricity and […]

How Arab countries can tackle food waste at every step of the supply chain

Published on September 4, 2023

Waste occurs at almost every stage of the global food supply chain, costing money and precious resources, damaging the environment, and unnecessarily adding billions of tons of climate-changing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If food waste could be represented as its own country, it would be the world’s third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, behind China and […]

‘ne’ma’ diverts 908,145 kg of food from landfills during Ramadan for ‘One Million Surplus Meals’ initiative

Published on May 9, 2023

ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, has successfully rescued and distributed one million meals to the underprivileged during the Holy Month of Ramadan in collaboration with MBRGI’s UAE Food Bank. This achievement was made possible through the joint efforts of various partners in the public and private sectors in the UAE, showcasing the […]

Abu Dhabi fines 76 food outlets for failing to meet safety, sustainability standards

Published 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 […]

Hilton Launches ‘Green Ramadan’ in Partnership with UNEP West Asia, Winnow and Goumbook

Published on March 28, 2023

Hilton, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) West Asia, Winnow and Goumbook, has announced the launch of Green Ramadan, an initiative which will see food waste reduction efforts implemented at hotels across several key markets in the Middle East, including Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha in Qatar, Conrad Dubai in the UAE, and […]

Ne’ma diverts 3 tonnes of food waste from landfills and redistributes 1000 meals

Published on February 20, 2023

Anticipating COP28 and the key role of the UAE in the global efforts to address climate change, ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste initiative, has partnered with the organizers of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) and its key national contributors to talk the walk and involve national stakeholders in its goal of reducing food […]

Food solutions for a sustainable tomorrow

Published on January 9, 2023

With multiple forces acting against global food security, researchers in Singapore have been innovating. Read their solutions that help combat food waste and obesity, while improving health and sustainable food production. The global food crisis marches closer. Droughts and floods caused by climate change are threatening our ability to produce enough food for a growing […]

38% of prepared food in the UAE goes to waste. One resort wants to change that

Published on November 29, 2022

Food waste is becoming a serious global problem. While 1.3 billion tons of edible food is wasted every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, more than 800 million people around the world go hungry every night, the World Food Program states. This isn’t just an economic and social issue – it’s also an […]

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