Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE recently was listed on the interactive map of the official website of ‘International Co-operative Alliance’ for its contribution and efforts towards tackling the issues of Climate change and reducing the carbon footprint.   Union Coop believes that the combined efforts of Cooperatives around the world can surely […]

If technology is employed correctly, it is a distant perception that even flowers can bloom in deserts. Rechsand’s Breathable Sand is one such unique innovation that will allow desert areas such as the GCC, Saharas or the UAE to grow abundant and lush foliage and greenery. The innovative sand retains water and allows free air circulation, thus […]

According to a research study carried out by leading UAE-based technology and sustainability-driven facilities management (FM) company Farnek, Dubai hotels may have missed out on an opportunity to save thousands of dirhams in energy consumption. Farnek took a snapshot of the energy and water consumption and waste management of 12 Dubai hotels, both four and […]

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has partnered with Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) to drive the digitization of Oman’s power grid, starting with the implementation of an asset performance management solution covering six key 400 kV substations under OETC. GE’s Grid Solutions is supplying a central condition monitoring platform at OETC’s headquarters, consolidating the off-line […]

As the world emerges post-COVID, it is clear we need to adapt to a new way of doing lots of things. Some of these changes won’t be forever, but it is clear that improvements to public sanitization need to be permanent. As businesses prioritize public safety, one company in the UAE who have been pioneers […]