"The country's strategies, such as the Energy Strategy 2050, aims at raising the share of clean energy in the total energy mix from 25% to 50% by 2050 and cut carbon emissions from power generation by 70%. The Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 will meet 75% of its energy needs...
MENA’s $2trn construction boom boosts sustainability
With innovative technologies and a focus on reducing emissions, this transformation could position the region as a global leader in sustainable urban development.Saudi Arabia set to be global reference in smart cities
"The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) extends beyond urban design and development. It involves creating smart cities tailored to the needs of their residents, promoting sustainable and inclusive living environments," he adds, highlighting the crucial role of generative AI in city services and urban solutions.
Dubai issues law to regulate urban planning for sustainable development
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a law (No. 16 of 2023) to regulate urban planning in Dubai. The law seeks to create an integrated and effective urban planning system that promotes investment, sustainable development, prosperity, and an improved quality of life for...Dubai’s Urban Plan 2040 ‘a pathway to wellbeing’
The plan envisages that 55 percent of Dubai's population to live within 800 meters or less from public transport stations. "It also aims to enhance investment opportunities by increasing the area of economic activities to 168 sq km, widening the area of hotel and tourism activities to 134% to attract...
Political will, pandemic weigh on two weeks of talks to save nature
The world is facing catastrophic declines in animals and plants that pose a twin threat to life on Earth with the interrelated menace of climate change.
Planning body set up to make Dubai the world’s best city
Supreme Committee for Urban Planning envisions Dubai as the best city for life in the world
