The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy is finalising preparations for awarding the winners of the 4thEmirates Energy Award (EEA) next September during the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) in Dubai. The 4thEmirates Energy Award is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of […]

The Cathay Pacific Group has released its comprehensive annual Sustainable Development Report that addresses its commitment and progress in the areas of environmental, social and governance, which are of great importance to its stakeholders, and towards its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Regional General Manager, South Asia Middle East and Africa (SAMEA), Rakesh […]

As part of its environmental commitment and social responsibility, Velaa Private Island and their dedicated marine biology team oversee the development of the largest coral restoration program in the Maldives. Led by the island’s resident Coral Biologist, Emeline Bouchet, the project aims to raise awareness of the destruction of coral reefs following the severe global […]

Pure Harvest Smart Farms announced that it is forming an alliance with Al Dahra Group by acquiring BayWa’s controlling interest in the Al Dahra BayWa joint venture, which currently operates a large-scale, 11-hectare high-tech controlled-environment agriculture production facility.  The Al Dahra BayWa project was an early and important contribution to the UAE’s food security and […]

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards have received a lot of attention in recent years, especially due to the growing awareness of their competitive advantage. Consequently, ESG is now being adopted in the financial landscape, and methods for driving ESG activities in financial institutions are being explored. As ESG factors become more important to regulators, […]