Sport in Qatar is primarily centred on football in terms in participation and spectators. Additionally, athletics, basketball, handball, volleyball, camel racing, horse racing, cricket and swimming are also widely practised. There are currently eleven multi-sports clubs in the country, and seven single-sports clubs. The largest sporting event hosted in Qatar was the 2006 Asian Games, […]

By Misaa AlKhayyat, Services & Solutions Engineer at Schneider Electric KSA For all my life I’ve been fascinated with engineering. It’s what made me want to study mechatronics at university and become the first Saudi woman to graduate with a degree in mechatronics, a branch of mechanical engineering that combines mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering […]

Village Capital, with the support of International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced the 21 early-stage startups that were selected to take part in Sustainability MENA 2021, an investment-readiness program for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey-based startups that are tackling the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges. A total of 21 companies were selected […]

GE has announced a comprehensive “Energy Transition Plan” for Iraq,  presenting its transformative strategies to support the country’s evolution to a cleaner energy future. The plan includes several key pillars that support the government’s goals to enhance Iraq’s power infrastructure, as well as promote decarbonization and energy sector diversification. The Energy Transition Plan was announced […]

TIER, the European micro-mobility leader, starts a partnership with Nunam, a German-Indian impact-driven start-up company that is advocating for a green power supply in rural India. Used e-scooter batteries are turned into new energy storage systems to extend their lifespan, improve their environmental impact, and support local organisations in India with sustainable second-life battery solutions. […]