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According to the report, an initiative to harness the potential of wave energy in the Sultanate of Oman as a clean and sustainable source of electricity has been announced.
The project is being led by a partnership between the Norwegian wave energy company Havkraft AS and the UK consulting firm Translucidus, which has worked in Oman for a long time.
An agreement signed by the two companies will see Translucidus serve as Havkraft’s country representative in Oman.
A report says the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) revealed the achievements of programmes and initiatives designed to expand Abu Dhabi's green space and tree-planting operations.
According to the report, spearheaded by Emirati student Alia Abdulmajeed Hussain Abdulrahim Ahli, the newly launched Sustainability Club at Zayed University is hosting a series of panel discussions and workshops.
The initiative aims to raise awareness of issues surrounding climate change and promote the UAE’s target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The student-led club is supervised by Dr Suzanna Elmassah, who also leads Zayed University’s newly established interdisciplinary undergraduate programmes in sustainability that aim to educate students on the interconnected global challenges and ethical principles of sustainability.
According to the report, the club's first project for 2023, called "Path to COP 28," is meant to give students the knowledge and skills they need to act as student ambassadors at COP28 in the UAE later this year.
In a talk earlier this week, the club discussed the likely impact of the upcoming climate change conference and discussed the smart solutions of the circular economy that can accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The UAE is ready to make history and shoot for the stars again, inspired by the ambitions of the nation's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, said the report.
Elaborating on the statement in the report, Sultan Al Neyadi will become the second Emirati to take the UAE flag to space, spending 180 days on board the orbiting laboratory of the International Space Station (ISS) alongside crew mates from Roscosmos and NASA.
The role of nuclear power beyond clean electricity seems to have nothing to do with space exploration, but the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme will be a big part of the country's space exploration in the coming decades.
According to the news, RAK Ceramics PJSC, one of the leading ceramics brands in the world, announced yesterday a USD 14 million investment in its sanitaryware production line in the UAE.
The investment is for upgrading the facility with the latest cutting-edge technology kilns and elevating sustainably the company’s sanitaryware operating model.
A report says the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharaf DG.
The report says that Expo City Dubai is about to announce residential developments that will allow people to live there permanently.
Opening up Expo City Dubai to residences will be the next phase in becoming a smart, sustainable, and people-centric city of the future.
A report says, Students from 13 different schools in Oman participated in the second edition of the Oman Sustainability Fair 2023 at the Hotel InterContinental Muscat.
"The purpose of this event is to bring awareness and promote sustainability by bringing together the Oman community." The focal point of the fair is a high school competition in which 13 Oman schools will be presenting their ideas on how to make Oman more sustainable, according to a statement issued by the event organizer, the Oman American Business Center (OABC) / AmCham Oman.
As the report mentioned, this fun event will bring the Oman community together to raise awareness and promote sustainability in the sultanate.
According to the report, Jindal Steel, which operates a direct-reduced iron-electric-arc furnace steel complex in Oman, has devised breakthrough processes that have led to reduced carbon emissions and minimal negative impact on the environment.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Harssha Shetty, said, "It is important for manufacturers to acknowledge that reimagining core processes and driving transformation across business ecosystems with an eye on sustainability also has the potential to significantly enhance energy efficiency, decrease costs, and reduce wastage of resources while simultaneously boosting brand credibility, image, and perception."
"As the country’s youth grows to be more mindful of such aspects, it becomes even more essential to adhere to international best practises and position businesses as environmentally conscious entities", he added.
Harssha Shetty strongly believes sustainability is not a choice. Commenting on the same, he said, "Embracing sustainability is no longer a choice; it’s a prerequisite for business viability. Whether customers, investors, or other stakeholders are affected, the effects of climate change have made society double down on the importance of sustainable operations. Consumers are leaning more towards businesses that uphold strong ESG values. As a progressive, innovative, and community-centric organisation, Jindal Shadeed places keen emphasis on sustainability and ensures it is well-integrated into all its operations."
A report says companies from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, and Bahrain signed industrial agreements with an investment value of over $2 billion at the third Higher Committee Meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development in Amman on Sunday.
Twelve agreements were signed for nine industrial projects in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, metals, chemicals, and electric vehicles, according to the governmental Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Altogether, the agreements and projects are expected to generate 13,000 job opportunities, as highlighted in the report.
Also, 35 ideas for new projects were sent to the executive committee so that they could be thought about for the future.They were selected from among the 100 private companies that participated in workshops at the event.
Jordan hosted this year’s event, and Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh attended the signing ceremony along with the industrial ministers of each of the four participating countries.