The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) and OMV have joined forces to explore joint opportunities in sustainable feedstocks for fuel and chemical production.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies aims to leverage their experience and resources in order to identify and develop sustainable and innovative solutions that support the conversion of waste into an asset.
Dubai-based technology and car services provider CAFU has developed an autonomous and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to accelerate its commitment to planting one million Ghaf tree seeds across the UAE.
The custom seedball planting technology and tracks specifically designed for desert conditions are expected to quadruple the number of seeds planted and ensure their survival.
Foster + Partners, in collaboration with Skyports Infrastructure, has developed a cutting-edge vertiport terminal concept that has the potential to transform the transportation industry.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure are considering four initial locations where the network of vertiports will be developed to offer high-speed and zero-emissions travel for both international and domestic passengers.
With the opening of Serry Beach Resort, the first eco-friendly high-end resort in the Red Sea, Hurghada is about to enter a new era of luxury and sustainability. Created by Credence Hospitality Developments, the resort offers an experience that values sustainability, human connection, history, and heritage.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is set to launch its second nanosatellite in April 2023 as part of its Space-D programme.
The 6U nanosatellite, DEWA SAT-2, is equipped with a high-resolution camera that provides continuous line-scan imaging in 7 spectral bands from an approximately 500km orbit, making it perfect for Earth observation missions.
In addition, it is also equipped with infrared equipment that can measure greenhouse gases, a feature that will enable DEWA to improve and optimise the operational performance of both water desalination and power generation plants.
Every year, over 500 million aluminium beverage cans are sold in the UAE, but 93% of these cans end up in landfills, contributing to the overwhelming amounts of waste in the country.
In line with the UAE’s vision for waste management and zero waste by 2030, FrieslandCampina, the owner of Rainbow Brand in the Middle East, has committed to collecting two million Rainbow tins in 2023, weighing a total of 100 tonnes, in collaboration with Recapp. FrieslandCampina has rolled out a ‘Green Champions’ sustainability school programme in collaboration with Emirates Environmental Group, encouraging UAE residents to understand the benefits of recycling.
Ladybird Nursery, an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) nursery group, is dedicated to teaching eco-friendly practises to its young learners across its three campuses in Jumeirah Village Circle, Jumeirah, and Al Barsha.
The Community Green Team (CGT) projects at the nursery encourage children to think like entrepreneurs and take action to protect the environment.