Established by Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan in 2023, The Climate Tribe is a UAE-based social enterprise dedicated to inspiring collective climate action. Serving as a platform for sharing creative ideas and mobilising the local community through workshops and activations around the UAE, The Climate Tribe has now opened the doors to its own collaborative […]

A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and including researchers from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has developed a new composite material that enhances the performance of solar cells. Solar cells with the material functioning for weeks in the Saudi Arabia desert showed higher […]

The number of electric vehicles increased by around one-third last year to 55.8 million, with China and its 31.4 million vehicles accounting for more than 50 percent of the global total, according to calculations from a German energy research institute. The figures, complied by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), include […]

The luxury hospitality industry stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation, as travellers demand more eco-conscious experiences. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, has been at the forefront of responsible tourism since 1991 when it introduced the ‘Green Partnership Guide’, a comprehensive manual on energy and water conservation, waste management, and community outreach, a resource freely […]

As the Middle East and Africa (MEA) advances toward a more sustainable future, air conditioning stands at a critical crossroads. With soaring urbanization rates, extreme climatic conditions, and year-round cooling demands, HVAC systems are not just amenities — they are lifelines. But they are also among the largest consumers of electricity and contributors to carbon […]