Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 2:02 pm

Canon Middle East celebrates Earth Hour 2016

Canon Middle East (CME), a leader in imaging solutions, participated in Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) community event at Business Bay Park to observe Earth Hour 2016. The event raised awareness about the effects of climate change with family-oriented activities and a...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 2:24 pm

Colgate Advocates the Importance of Saving Water

In a bid to mark World Water Day – observed on 22nd March, and increase awareness about the importance of using water efficiently, Colgate has announced the launched of its ‘Save Water’ campaign across the UAE. This initiative aims at reminding people of the need to save water by...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 2:11 pm

Empower scores 84.4% in customer satisfaction

Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, scored 84.4% in the overall customer satisfaction performance based on the most recent 2015-2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey.    Conducted by the global information and measurement company, Nielsen,...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 1:41 pm

First Central Hotel Apartments grooves for Earth Hour

 In observance of Earth Hour this year, First Central Hotel Apartments, located in TECOM, organised several activities to remind hotel guests, management and staff on the importance of environmental conservation and preservation.   At exactly 8:30pm on March 19, 2016, the hotel...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 12:53 pm

AED 440 million aluminium plant to be built in Abu Dhabi

A new aluminium rolling plant with a total investment of AED 440 million is to be built in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi [KIZAD], amidst surging demand for flat-rolled aluminium products designed for applications in downstream industries across the UAE and GCC...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 8:31 am

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi Participates in Earth Hour

In celebration of the global environmental awareness campaign, Earth Day, Marina Mall, the capital’s leading shopping destination, switched off its lights in an effort to conserve the environment.  From 8:30pm to 9:30pm, all non-essential lights were switched off, with the Mammoth,...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 7:24 am

The Middle East’s First Low-Energy School Pioneers Leading E Initiatives to Drive a Sustainable Future

 To commemorate Earth Hour on March 19th, the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is proud to be home to an array of innovative sustainability initiatives which serve to provide a safer and inspired learning environment for students. The school is the Middle East’s...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 March, 2016 7:08 am

MoI Turns off Lights and Illuminates Candles to Celebrate Earth Hour

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) participated in the “Earth Hour 2016” event by turning off the lights in a number of affiliated buildings. The participation in the event comes as part of the global campaign that aims to raise awareness about global warming, energy saving, and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 March, 2016 5:44 pm

Jumeira Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Villa Rotana took part in the World Earth Hour

As the world stands at a climate crossroads, it is powerful yet humbling to think that our actions today will decide what tomorrow will look like for generations to come. By spending an hour in the dark on Saturday, 19th of March 2016, Jumeira Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Villa Rotana reconfirmed their ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 March, 2016 11:20 am

Easy Taxi Offices Go Dark for the 10th Edition of Earth Hour!

Believing that this movement is more than just a symbolic gesture to protect our planet, Easy Taxi will also be taking action this Saturday, March 19 at 8:30pm local time, by turning out all lights in its offices for one hour.   Going dark is a powerful reminder of what we can do to...

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