On the sidelines of the official UAE delegation’s visit to China, His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, met with top officials from three leading Chinese AI solution providers to explore opportunities for cooperation in utilizing AI-enabled technologies to drive environmental sustainability. The first stop was at SenseTime, […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) along with the EPAA has organized an environmental initiative in Sharjah aimed at afforesting the desert in the emirate’s El Mentether area. The initiative forms part of SCTDA’s efforts to support activities that protect national environmental resources and maintain their sustainability. These initiatives are in line with […]

In support of its ongoing encouragement for sustainable development around the world, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced the launch of “20by2020” – an impact-focused, global humanitarian initiative, implemented with key support from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), Mubadala Petroleum, Masdar and The Year of Tolerance. Building on […]

Dubai Industrial City, a TECOM Group member and one of the largest industrial hubs in the region, will be home to Badia Farms’ upcoming new large-scale high-tech vertical farm. Badia Farms is a regional AgTech leader that was selected by Financial Times in September 2019 as one of the top 25 most innovative companies in […]

Mercedes Araoz, Vice President of Peru and Chair of the global Food Forever Initiative, visited Carrefour Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi recently to inspect the newly-opened in-store hydroponic farm. Aráoz applauded the innovative efforts being made by Majid Al Futtaim Retail in the area of sustainable agriculture. Araoz was visiting the UAE capital to attend […]