08/16/2023
Mohamed bin Zayed: COP28 will lead global efforts to protect the planet and safeguard future generations
The meeting was attended by members of the National Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host COP28 UAE
Planet SOS
08/15/2023
World’s first zero-carbon 5G network unveiled at Six Senses Southern Dunes
It will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from over 760,000 solar panels that Red Sea Global has built to power The Red Sea destination
08/08/2023
GREEN FUTURE: Bahrain has achieved considerable success in adapting to global volatile trends
Bahrain’s successful efforts to overcome the challenges resulting from the pandemic were acclaimed by the World Health Organisation
07/31/2023
Oman Cables Industry commits to sustainability; identifies 50 sustainable projects
OCI aims to contribute effectively to the ambitious target of Prysmian Group: to cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% and scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030, compared to the baseline of 2019.
07/24/2023
Saudi Arabia intends to continue to be a leader in producing, exporting clean hydrogen: Energy minister
Prince Abdulaziz made the remarks while chairing the meeting of the roundtable on Green and Low-Carbon Hydrogen held in India
07/21/2023
UAE highlights renewable energy’s key role in peacekeeping operations
Participants described the incorporation of renewable energy in UN peacekeeping operations as a “major opportunity”.
07/20/2023
How UAE's transport sector is driving towards Net Zero future
Country is focusing on promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, enhancing public transportation systems, and fostering sustainable urban planning
07/13/2023
Gulf International Bank Partners with COP 28 World Climate Summit
Abdulaziz Al-Helaissi, GIB Group CEO, said: “As one of the market leaders in the region in sustainable finance and ESG advisory, GIB is delighted to announce our partnership with the World Climate Summit.
07/13/2023
UAE climate council meets ahead of COP28
UAE readies for COP28 with climate council meeting
07/07/2023
NEOM green hydrogen project on track for 2026 completion
The NGHC plant will start producing green hydrogen from 100% renewable energy sources in 2026
07/05/2023
Sustainable urban regeneration in MENA will require $500bln investments
Urban regeneration efforts ongoing in Saudi's Al Balad district and UAE's downtown Sharjah
07/04/2023
UAE approves national energy and hydrogen strategies
Cabinet also adopted the first national preliminary approval for autonomous vehicle in the UAE for WeRide company
07/03/2023
Bold policies needed to tackle unsustainable urban growth, climate change
In the last 50 years or so, the number of people living in cities has almost quadrupled and the earth’s surface temperature climbed by nearly 1.2C
06/30/2023
ADNOC awards $700m contract for gas compressor plant
The new gas compressor plant is expected to substantially increase ADNOC’s gas output from the Habshan Complex
06/29/2023
Saudi Arabia launches sustainable agricultural challenge to optimize global crop yield
We have introduced initiatives (such as) the Saudi Green Initiative
06/28/2023
Bahrain says committed to national energy transition plan
Bahrain is dedicated to its transition to sustainable energy and its commitments in COP26, by investing in renewable energy resources and ultimately reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2060: official
06/27/2023
UAE Launches Sustainable Fintech Pledge in Effort to Build a ‘Sustainable and Resilient Future’
The pledge looks to support fintech firms in the Middle East on their sustainability journeys by helping them to integrate sustainability principles into their operations.
06/27/2023
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews performance of Building Retrofit programme
The meeting discussed elements related to AC, lighting, building structure and rooftop solar power systems. Dubai aims to retrofit 30,000 buildings by the end of 2030
06/14/2023
Saudi Arabia collaborates with Kazakhstan to improve energy partnership
The agreement was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Kazakhstani counterpart Almasadam Satkaliyev at a meeting in Riyadh.
06/14/2023
Masdar plans first green bonds sale ‘within weeks’
The green bonds sale will help fund an effort to boost renewable energy generation capacity five-fold by the end of the decade