In their march towards net zero government entities, policymakers and private institutions across the MENA region are putting in concerted efforts to build a robust sustainability roadmap. It is crucial to note that tourism-related activities account for approximately 8% of global carbon emissions, therein necessitating focused attention towards decarbonisation initiatives. Aligned with the strategic objective […]

The consortium of Veolia, ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Vision Invest, has satisfied all conditions and regulatory approvals and reached financial close for the acquisition of two hazardous industrial waste treatment plants in Al Ruwais Industrial City, UAE, from ADNOC Refining. The conditional agreement for this transaction was signed between the […]

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi(EAD) has issued Decision No. (4) of 2023 of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAD, regarding the regulation of recreational fishing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This comes with the aim of supporting recreational fishing activities and promoting marine fishing sports in the Emirate. The provisions […]

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced a partnership with Espressive, a pioneer in automating digital workplace assistance. The partnership will offer both their customers autonomous and cost-effective work environment assistance through Espressive Barista, an AI-based virtual support agent (VSA). Together, Tech Mahindra and Espressive will […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 vehicles, including electric and hybrid variants, for use in Dubai’s key conferences and events over a three year period. As part of the agreement, which supports RTA’s sustainable transport network and the ‘Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai […]