Sustainability is increasingly important in the luxury travel sector in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, where 61% of residents are willing to pay more for eco-friendly experiences, according to YouGov.
One in 10 consumers has stayed in luxury eco-friendly accommodation in the past three years, and high-income travellers' sustainable hotel stays have increased by 50% during the same period.
The construction industry is one of the most polluting and resource-intensive sectors on the planet, but it can significantly reduce its carbon footprint with the help of state-of-the-art technologies, according to Paul Wallett, Regional Director of Trimble Solutions in the Middle East and India.
A team of researchers at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) is working on designing thermal energy storage systems using ionic liquid technology to complement the use of batteries in the transition towards clean energy.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has initiated a programme to monitor plastic waste in the marine and coastal environments of the country as part of its efforts to preserve marine resources, seawater quality, and beach cleanliness.
SirajPower, the leading distributed solar energy provider in the GCC region, has successfully completed the second phase of solar installation for Al Barakah Dates Factory LLC.
This project marks another significant step forward in the partnership between SirajPower and Al Barakah Dates, following the installation of a 1 MWp solar system in 2019.