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 […]
UAE President, Singapore PM discuss bilateral relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister (PM) of the Republic of Singapore, discussed the deep-rooted relations and comprehensive partnership between the two countries , and explored avenues for its development to serve mutual interests, reported the state news agency, WAM. The leaders also talked about regional and […]
Future Blockchain Summit 2023 to fuel Web3 revolution
Future Blockchain Summit 2023, the premier global blockchain exhibition, will kick off on 15th October at its new venue, Dubai Harbour. The Middle East’s largest superyacht hub will welcome the entire blockchain and crypto ecosystem, gathering more than 150 exhibitors, regulatory authorities, and governments from over 50 countries. The Summit will conclude on 18th October, […]
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 […]
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 […]
UNGA78: UAE, India foreign ministers meet, discuss COP28
The UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York, reported state news agency WAM. The meeting, held against the backdrop of longstanding friendly relations, focused […]
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 […]
9th World Green Economy Summit to be held from 28th-29th Nov
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) have revealed that the 9th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will be held on 28th-29th November 2023 at Madinat Jumeirah Conference Center, UAE. This will be right before the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) […]
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 […]