Environment & Energy | Monday 30 October, 2023 10:39 am

Alwaleed Philanthropies joins forces with the World Scout Movement to promote forest conservation and environmental sustainability

As part of the World Scouting annual JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet), the world’s largest online Scout event which connects Scouts from over 170 countries over 3 days from 20-22 October, Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 October, 2023 12:56 pm

DEWA taps power of sustainability to keep up with surging demand projections for utility services

The circular economy model that meshes economic gains with a sustainability ethos is the buzzword for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) even as it keeps pace with burgeoning demand for new infrastructure and services. At the heart of the utility major’s growth strategy is a vision to...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 October, 2023 11:40 am

Mariam Almheiri delivers keynote to Artic Circle Assembly

Ahead of COP28 in a month, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, delivered the keynote speech to a global gathering of climate-concerned officials at the tenth anniversary meeting of The Artic Circle Assembly in Iceland recently. The Arctic Circle is...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 October, 2023 8:49 am

Meera Al Suwaidi presents Sustainable Development Committee's progress report to IPU’s 147th General Assembly in Angola

Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Vice-President of the IPU's Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, presented the committee's report to the IPU’s 147th General Assembly meetings, which held yesterday in Luanda, Angola.During the meeting, Al Suwaidi reviewed the committee's efforts in regard to...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 28 October, 2023 6:53 am

Business leaders and entrepreneurs convene at ‘Road to COP28’ event in Dubai to address MENA climate action

The ‘Road to COP28’ event brought together over 350 prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials, in collaboration with 27 YPO Middle East/North Africa chapters.Co-hosted by Badr Jafar, COP28 Special Representative for Business and Philanthropy, the event was attended by...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 October, 2023 1:22 am

Maaden working to extract lithium from seawater: CEO

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) is working to extract lithium from seawater as competition for the rare metal rages between the US and China, Reuters reported, citing CEO Robert Wilt. He added that the company is still in the pilot phase. "We have de-risked our portfolio in terms of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 October, 2023 9:25 am

RAKEZ welcomes innovative climate-tech company Carbon Alert

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) welcomed an innovative climate technology company – Carbon Alert. A first-of-its-kind business in the Northern Emirates, the company is focused on reducing overall global carbon emissions by providing high-quality carbon credits to regulated...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 24 October, 2023 9:32 am

Saudi Arabia continues to be 'energy hub', to rival those with competitive power: Minister

Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is and will continue to be a key hub in the energy industry and related fields. The Kingdom will also challenge and rival those with competitive powers.   Addressing the Saudi-EU Investment Forum’s opening session,...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 24 October, 2023 9:15 am

Tanmiah Food, Vibra sign MoU for Saudi food security boost

anmiah Food Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Vibra Agroindustrial SA (Vibra), one of the world's leading poultry producers and exporters, with an aim to establish a joint venture.   In a statement to Tadawul, Tanmiah Food pointed out that a shareholders...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 23 October, 2023 3:08 pm

NWC and KAUST Sign Research Cooperation Agreement on Water, its Distribution, and Environmental Treatment

The National Water Company (NWC) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) signed a research cooperation and knowledge transfer agreement on October 22, 2023, in research programs covering the water, its distribution and environmental treatment fields.  The agreement...

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