Qatar aims to attract global ESG sensitive investments: Official
Qatar based panelists shed light on the opportunities and challenges in the field of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance)…
Environment and Sustainable Investments
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Net zero carbon: Is it all just hot air?
"Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing", quipped Oscar Wilde. He wasn’t far off…
Islamic social financing in the COVID-19 era and beyond
At these extraordinary times in the world, where the devastating effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are still being felt…
Sharjah’s investment ecosystem keen to woo Chinese businesses
Continuing its to drive new and diversified investments into the emirate, the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under…
HSBC issues first green mortgages in the UAE
HSBC has issued the first green mortgages in the UAE, heralding a significant moment for the country’s housing market, future…
The increasing role of ESG investments in the race to zero
The biggest indicator of the importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investments is that their total market value…
Qatar to play big role in global sustainable finance market: Official
Qatar, which occupies a unique position globally with its great potential for renewable energy, will play a big role in…
Sustainable energy: Abu Dhabi's new strategy aims to reduce power, water emissions by half
UAE’s capital city Abu Dhabi is expected to halve carbon dioxide emissions from water and electricity production by 2025, following…
HSBC launches Green Deposits for corporate and institutional clients in the UAE
HSBC has launched Green Deposits in the UAE, which will give corporate and institutional clients a mechanism to make USD…
UBS Investor Sentiment survey: Cash holdings remain high but UAE investors plan to buy stocks
Fifty-eight percent of UAE investors are planning to increase stocks over the next six months while globally, forty-one percent of…
Istanbul joins EBRD Green Cities urban sustainability programme
EBRD President Renaud-Basso and Istanbul’s Mayor sign accord Turkish metropolis to scale up urban regeneration with new metro line EBRD…
New research indicates pandemic as tipping point for investment in ESG and sustainability
65 percent expect to realize financial benefits of ESG investment within the next two years Half of all respondents say…