New location meets 25 per cent of its energy requirement from solar power while 75 per cent of water is recycled
CBUAE hosts roundtable with banks and insurance companies to advance sustainability in UAE financial sector
Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), hosted the UAE Financial Sector Sustainability Roundtable ahead of the UAE’s hosting of COP28 in November 2023. The roundtable …
Sharjah Police add Emirati-made electric bikes to save on fuel costs
Sharjah Police will be adding a sustainable smart electric bike to its traffic fleet. The e-bike, manufactured by UAE-based company, Sulmi, was developed by its Emirati founder Rashid Al Salmi. It was …
More than 7 mn beneficiaries of Sharjah Police’s “BE AWARE” campaign
The Sharjah Police General Command revealed the conclusion of its awareness campaign, “BE AWARE,” which was organised by the Criminal Investigations Department and the Media and Public Relations …
Sharjah is Getting its Largest Solar Plant
The joint venture between Abu Dhabi state-owned renewable energy developer and France’s EDF is to set up Sharjah’s largest solar power plant, Warm reports.The new solar power station will have a …
Man fined Dhs50,000 for entering house without permission in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Family and Civil and Administrative Cases Court obligated a person to pay Dhs50,000 in compensation to another after the first entered the latter’s house without his permission besides …
10 Tips for Visiting Abu Dhabi as a Woman
Planning on visiting Abu Dhabi as a woman? Not sure how to prepare or what to pack for this city? This guide will walk you through my top ten tips for solo female travel in Abu Dhabi, or for females …
UAE is capable to find energy transition solutions faster: Indian Petroleum Minister
The UAE is capable to find energy transition solutions faster, Hardeep Singh Puri, Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM), adding that a lot of exciting things are happening in decarbonisation and the UAE offers right platforms to show them to the world.
UAE investors eyeing infra, education, food processing, financial services sectors: Piyush Goyal
Investors from the UAE are interested in investing in sectors such as clean energy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, food processing, and financial services in India, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
UAE plans to add up to 2,000 megawatts in second phase of wind project
The UAE plans to add 500 megawatts to 2,000 megawatts of capacity as part of the second phase of its wind energy project, which will be “commercially driven”, according to a top executive at Masdar.Abu Dhabi will follow the independent power project (IPP) model based on offtake agreements and a consortium with Masdar as the majority stakeholder will be created,
UAE President says teachers help future Generations to develop and thrive
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed received the delegation at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, and highlighted the importance of teachers in helping future generations to develop and thrive.
RuPay in UAE? New deal with India signed to develop domestic payment card scheme
A strategic partnership agreement has been inked to develop and launch the domestic card scheme of the UAE based on India’s RuPay card stack. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Piyush Goyal, India’s …
Dubai’s Real Madrid Deal Could Give Emirate World Cup Spotlight
The emirate linked with the team the day after it was announced that Spain will be one of the joint-hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Dubai: Meet Kenyan engineer who dances in waste dumps for sustainability
Wearing overalls and dancing in a waste dump, Kenyan Nzambi Matee is trying to raise awareness about sustainability. The mechanical engineer, who has been making bricks out of plastic for over a decade now,
EXCLUSIVE: Million Dollar Listing UAE Season 2 ‘in the works’, STARZPLAY boss reveals
The real estate reality show brings its debut international spin-off to the UAE, capitalising on Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s booming luxury property markets …
Dubai Green City Developer SEE Set to Hire Banks for IPO
SEE Holding, which developed the Middle East’s first residential community to achieve net zero, is set to pick banks including Barclays Plc and Citigroup Inc. to work on the planned initial public …
UAE launches wind programme that will power over 23,000 homes per year
The project will introduce cost-effective, large-scale, utility wind power to the UAE’s electricity grid, further diversifying the country’s energy mix. The project leverages advances in technology, …