Environment and Sustainable Investments

Comment & Analysis

Gulf Bank’s 2019 sustainability efforts progress in line with global efforts by the United Nations

January 26, 2020

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust sustainability program and plays a vital role in contributing to the markets…

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Comment & Analysis

Davos 2020 and climate change: How investment risks have shifted over a decade

January 24, 2020

This week the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) is taking place in Davos. Attendees include leaders from the worlds of…

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Comment & Analysis

How to Change Course on Climate

January 23, 2020

The Risks of Doing Nothing   Without a drastic change in direction, society will experience severe environmental and economic damage…

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Awards and Recognition

Emirates NBD marks sustainability milestone with three LEED Gold certified branches in UAE

January 21, 2020

Emirates NBD, had announced that three of its branches in the UAE have been awarded LEED® Gold certification, making it…

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Comment & Analysis

Davos 2020: Greta Thunberg is saving the planet AND reshaping the global investment industry

January 21, 2020

Greta Thunberg is not just helping to save the planet - she is reshaping the global investment industry, says the…

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Comment & Analysis

Understanding climate risk – McKinsey Global Institute

January 17, 2020

After more than 10,000 years of relative stability—the full span of human civilization—the Earth’s climate is changing. As average temperatures…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO, Masdar: "UAE is ideally positioned to reassert its credentials as a global sustainability leader"

January 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Jordan and Morocco are leading the transition to cleaner power sources in the Middle East…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Alliances for Global Sustainability partner with IMKAN to launch 'The Guardians Initiative'

January 16, 2020

In line with the UAE Vision 2021, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Alliances for Global Sustainability signed…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy Announces Green Bond Programme

January 16, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, has announced a new Green Bond Accelerator initiative today at the Abu Dhabi Sustainable…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund sign MoU

January 16, 2020

Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund and Hassan Allam Holding -a construction and engineering group- announced on Wednesday their signing of a…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

New ecosystem for digital assets set to emerge in 2020

January 6, 2020

Investors of digital assets are extremely optimistic that 2020 will see the emergence of a strong ecosystem in the UAE.…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

What it takes to power the Middle East’s renewables revolution

January 6, 2020

The Paris climate agreement was a watershed moment for many reasons. It caused a tidal wave of change, sending ripples…

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