COP28: Radisson rolls out Net Zero Nights initiative in the UAE
To coincide with the upcoming COP28 summit that will begin at the end of this month in Dubai, Radisson Hotel Group has introduced a new initiative called Net Zero Nights. During the 13 days of the UNFCCC COP28 conference, the group said that it would be “making sustainability the default option for all guests staying […]
EDB supports food security with Dhs721m under its five-year strategy
UAE’s Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has approved more than Dhs721m in funding for food security projects since the launch of its new strategy in April 2021. The development lender has allocated Dhs30bn to support 13,500 small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in five priority sectors – manufacturing, renewables, technology, healthcare, and food security. “It is important […]
Masdar to develop 10GW renewable energy projects in Malaysia
UAE clean energy firm Masdar, also known as Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has partnered with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to invest $8bn for up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in the Southeast Asian country. The partnership marks an important milestone in the pursuit of a sustainable and greener future for […]
UAE’s ADNOC awards multibillion gas expansion contracts
UAE’s ADNOC Group has awarded contracts worth $16.9bn to develop an offshore natural gas field that will operate with net zero carbon dioxide emissions. The two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the Hail and Ghasha Offshore Development project will produce 1.5 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd) of gas before the decade’s […]
UAE inaugurates first wind power plants ahead of COP28
The UAE has inaugurated its first wind programme, as the country is stepping up its fight against climate change ahead of the COP28 climate summit later this year. The UAE wind programme builds on the country’s efforts to develop alternative energy sources, which began with the establishment of the region’s first wind power station on […]
DEWA commissions second unit of 4th phase of Dubai solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned the 200 megawatt (MW) second unit of the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with an estimated cost of up to Dhs15.8bn, according to the Government of Dubai Media Office. The fourth phase of the solar park uses the Independent Power Producer model. Iset […]
UAE & Germany organize hydrogen energy industry workshop
Under the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany have organized an industry workshop on hydrogen strategies and carbon markets. The workshop was developed and executed hand-in-hand with the AHK Sustainability Series and Guidehouse. It brought […]
DEWA selects Masdar as preferred bidder for Solar PV Project
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced that the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) is the preferred bidder to build and operate the 1,800MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park for using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels based on the […]
UAE to set up world’s 1st national system for carbon credits using blockchain
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), the Industrial Innovation Group (IIG), the world’s leader in the area of security printing, biometric systems and global systems for national and corporate entities, and Venom Foundation, the first crypto foundation licensed in UAE’s ADGM , have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s […]
UAE to bolster coordination between advanced technology & space sectors
The major UAE government entities have partnered to boost coordination between the advanced technology and space sectors. The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), UAE Space Agency, and COP28, through the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change (OSECC) will work together to encourage organizations in the advanced technology and space […]