Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, has officially unveiled TOURISE, a groundbreaking global platform set to transform the future of the tourism industry. The inaugural TOURISE 2025 event will take place in Riyadh from November 11-13, bringing together public and private sector leaders, experts, and...
WGES 2022 to encourage investment in green projects
The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES), to be held in Dubai, will focus on developing investment partnerships in green projects and financing. It will promote investment and employment opportunities in the sector.
Clean beauty sector grows, so are greenwashing risks
In a positive development, the cosmetic industry at large is becoming greener. Approaches, however, are not always uniform or holistic across the board, say experts.
Bahrain joins UAE, Jordan and Egypt in industrial pact
Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Kamal Madbouly witnessed a signing ceremony Monday in Cairo that welcomed Bahrain as the fourth country to join the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development, which includes the UAE, Jordan and Egypt.UAE strengthening exhibition sector: Al Midfa at CEO Summit
The Expo Center Sharjah participated in the “Global CEO Summit 2022” to improve international cooperation, and forecast the future of the exhibition and conference sector. The summit is organized by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) in Hamburg, Germany from June 22 to 24. The Center stressed that...
UAE keen to create sustainable food systems in GCC: Minister
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, has said UAE is keen to enhance efforts aimed at building sustainable food and agricultural systems in GCC. She was speaking at the 32nd Meeting of the GCC Agricultural Cooperation Committee. Almheiri commended the Committee and hoped that...Saudi Arabia, Seychelles to expand cooperation in tourism sector
Saudi Arabia and Seychelles will form a partnership to boost cooperation and exchange expertize in tourism sector which includes planning, investment, and developing tourism sites and projects. Saudi’s tourism ministry signed an MoU with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles regarding the same. The MoU aims at...
Shipment value of Saudi cargo trains increases by 25 percent
The shipment value of cargo trains of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has increased by 25 percent at the end of Q1 2022, compared to Q1 2021. The trains transported in excess of 5.5 million tons of minerals and goods, which reflects SAR’s role in enhancing national industries and logistics...
Mubadala, ENGIE to create digital platform for electric vehicles in Gulf
Mubadala Investment Company and ENGIE signed an agreement to explore the development of a digital platform for charging electric vehicles in Abu Dhabi and the Middle East region. The two companies will work on a joint solution for the installation and operation of charging infrastructure as well as sustainable mobility...
DEWA inches closer to finishing $72.42m water project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 98.83% of its project to extend its water transmission network by 36 kilometers across Dubai, at a total cost of about AED 266 million ($72.42m)UAE: Where sustainable shopping can be a way of life
If there is one country in the GCC where the idea of sustainable shopping can take off, it is the UAE. Yet, there is a lot for it to do in order to make the concept work.
France donates $5.5m to Jordan for a development project
The Jordan Education for Employment (JEFE) organization and the French Development Agency on Saturday signed a grant agreement worth 5 million euros to launch the "Ilhamy" (my inspiration) project.
Government institutions need to provide youth skills: UAE minister
Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Center (AYC), has said that government institutions have a duty to provide youth with skills and opportunities. This would enable them to become drivers of sustainable human, economic and governmental development. She...Emirates Steel exports up 50 percent
The firm's capacity is enough to meet the domestic market's demand.
Middle East Energy opens next week, will focus on energy transition
Policymakers, business leaders, and industry experts from the energy industry will converge in Dubai next week to participate in Middle East Energy, formerly Middle East Electricity. The event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from 7th-9th March, under the theme, "Guiding you through the energy transition". It...Service fees of real estate owners, investors reduced in UAE
The UAE's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said that service fees for real estate units’ owners and investors in development projects were reduced by 26.4 percent during 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the service charges were reduced by 18.1 percent, with another 8.3 percent reduction introduced in 2021. The...
World Bank to support Iraq higher education with $5m
The World Bank (WB) announced that it would support the higher education sector in Iraq with an amount of $5 million.
Borsa Istanbul to provide consultancy services to Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
The MoU is the latest in a series of strategic partnership agreements signed by ADX as part of its strategy for growth, announced at the beginning of 2021.
UAE and Turkey to cooperate in agriculture, rural development
The pact is in line with the UAE’s leadership to enhance international cooperation and exchange of successful experiences.MAWANI signs pact with Bahri to build logistics park
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) signed an agreement with shipping giant Bahri to build and operate an integrated logistics park on land leased at the Jeddah Islamic Port with a total area of 95436m2. President of MAWANI Omar Talal Hariri and Eng. Abdullah Ali Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri signed the...MENA Transport Congress Exhibition kicks off in Dubai
The fourth edition of the MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition began on Monday in Dubai.
Most UAE consumers believe natural is healthier, says a survey
UAE consumers show a growing interest in natural foods, backed by the understanding that natural produce is the healthier choice, a survey has said. Nearly 60 percent of the participants agreed that the naturalness of the product influences their grocery choices, the highest of all markets, according to the survey...
Air Lease Corporation signs letter of intent to purchase 111 Airbus aircraft
US company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 111 Airbus aircraft, the European plane-maker said in a statement on Monday. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and seven A350Fs. The order will be finalized in the coming months...Value via sustainability gives firms an edge
A sustainability-focused company strategy boosts brand value and efficiency, matches customer demands, attracts top personnel, and opens new doors.
Standard Chartered starts sustainable account in UAE, Aldar first to open it
Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar Properties became the first corporate in the UAE to open a sustainable bank account started by Standard Chartered in the emirates for large corporates. The bank has said that deposits in the accounts are used to fund sustainable projects based on its Green and Sustainable Product...
A deposit to fund green projects in Middle East
HSBC UAE has managed to secure the first green deposit from Saudi British Bank (SABB) through its new program dedicated to supporting sustainable initiatives.
TRSDC of Saudi Arabia partners with an Austrian biotech firm to produce seafood
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) of Saudi Arabia has partnered with an Austrian biotechnology firm, Blue Planet Ecosystems (BPE), to produce seafood, and to conduct algae production in a desert environment.
Johnson Controls to build Dubai RIT’s sustainable campus
The company has partnered with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority for energy optimization and efficiency of the campus.
