UAE: Sustainability at the heart of Etihad Rail network

By taking proactive steps, Etihad Rail and Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) have been ensuring the highest sustainability standards in the construction of the UAE national rail network, a top official said. Marking the World Environment Day, Khuloud Al Mazrouei, deputy project manager at Etihad Rail, said that the partnership with EAD has resulted […]

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: The man who piloted nation’s diversification from oil

  In the 1930s, Abu Dhabi was a fishing village off the Arabian Gulf coast. The emirate owes its rags-to-riches story to oil. It is one of the largest oil producers and holds the vast majority of the young nation’s oil reserves. However, the country’s future will depend on diversifying its economy and reducing dependence […]

Etihad to achieve 20pc emissions reduction by 2025

Etihad Airways plans to achieve a 20% reduction in emissions intensity in its passenger fleet by 2025, cut 2019 net emissions by 50% by 2035, and reach net zero emissions by 2050. The airline achieved its 2020-2021 sustainability targets and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 56% since 2018. Moreover it is committed to a reduction […]

UAE’s Masdar to develop key renewable energy projects in Kyrgyzstan

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a MoU with the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Energy to explore the development of renewable energy opportunities in the Central Asian nation and support its clean-energy objectives. As per the agreement, Masdar will explore the development of and investment in a range […]