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How AI can help produce a new crop of Emirati farmers

Published on May 24, 2023

The UAE is taking a leaf out of the Netherlands’ book in attempting to persuade young Emiratis to take up farming by using advanced technology – including artificial intelligence – to drum up interest in the agricultural sector. UAE professors and government officials from the environment and education ministries recently met diplomats, private companies, farmers […]

Climate Tech: Here are some of the innovators and disruptors

Published on May 24, 2023

As the climate heats up, so does action to move to a cleaner energy future. The UAE faces intense scrutiny and a towering diplomatic task to run the Cop28 conference in November. The Climate Tech event in Abu Dhabi earlier this month was a step forward in assembling the next suite of environment-friendly technologies. The gathering saw the launch of the […]

UAE to get greener: National Day Mangrove Project all set to begin with 10,000 trees

Published on May 8, 2023

A new project announced on Sunday will see thousands of mangrove trees planted in the UAE. The Today for Tomorrow: National Day Mangrove Project will begin with planting 10,000 mangrove trees. These 10,000 saplings were featured in the stunning 51st National Day show the UAE hosted on December 2, 2022. The initiative comes as UAE […]

DCT Abu Dhabi’s new initiatives to promote sustainable tourism

Published on May 8, 2023

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced new initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability within the tourism industry, enabling partners to adopt and apply sustainable practices. These initiatives align with Abu Dhabi’s vision of becoming a sustainable tourism destination and comprise three key initiatives: the launch of six sector-specific […]

AI research and development central to UAE’s economic diversification, sustainable growth and global competitiveness strategy – COP28 President-Designate

Published on May 3, 2023

Artificial intelligence research will play a key role in harnessing global opportunities and creating practical, tangible solutions for increasing AI adoption as well as generating economic and social value, said H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and President-Designate of COP28, during a visit to Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial […]

Artificial photosynthesis for environmentally friendly food production

Published on May 2, 2023

Ensuring the supply of food to the constantly growing world population and protecting the environment at the same time are often conflicting objectives. Now researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully developed a method for the synthetic manufacture of nutritional protein using a type of artificial photosynthesis. The animal feed industry is […]

Sharaf DG makes a green difference

Published 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 […]

UAE launches global competition for sustainability-focused tech start-ups

Published 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 […]

Qatar prioritizes sustainable development at ECOSOC forum

Published 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 […]

Saudi Arabia’s private sector international laggard on green initiatives – new research from executive search firm Metin Mitchell & Co. shows

Published 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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