Organizers of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic have announced a series of environmental measures, a report states.

It has announced the tournament as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the planet and promote sustainability.

At the Emirates Golf Club, where the Rolex Series event is happening right now, there are a number of key steps being taken to make it the most eco-friendly event yet.

According to the report, the measures will aim to reduce waste and emissions, water consumption, and energy consumption in an important year for the UAE.

The UAE President's Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2023 the "Year of Sustainability," and the UAE Government will look to drive change when the country hosts the COP 28 Climate Change Conference later this year, according to the report.

Carbonco, a company specialising in decarbonization solutions established by DL E&C Co., Ltd. (DL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION), announced in a statement that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia,

The report mentions an agreement on the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Project.

As reported in the media, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in the region, announced that it has entered into the operations and maintenance ("O&M") of the Taweelah B Independent Power and Water Plant (the "Taweelah B IWPP") as well as acquiring an additional stake in the plant.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified companies and consortiums that had expressed interest in developing the new solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project.

The project will take place in the Ajban area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

With other countries in the region, the Middle East is now taking a big step toward a decentralized, low-carbon, and digital energy future.

According to a new report, has a mission to improve energy security by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, lowering CO2 emissions, and improving segment-related investment resilience.

Yet the sector outlook report, by consultants Frost & Sullivan, says that though the region is currently investing in installed energy capacity at a rate of 4.5%–4.8% annually, there could soon be a tapering down in demand.

The report, commissioned by Middle East Energy, the region’s leading energy event, which runs at the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 7–9, envisages regional electricity demand slipping from its current 3.5% per annum to 3.3% by 2030.