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Engineer Hussein Al Mazmi, Director of the Municipal Services Regulation Department at the Department of Municipal Affairs, announced that the department signed a strategic partnership agreement on Monday morning with BEEAH and the municipalities of the Central and Eastern Region cities to launch an integrated waste management complex in the Maghsa area of Al Dhaid.
Spire International, a leading FMCG distributor and exporter supplying to 45 markets globally and an associate company of LALS Group, has officially commissioned a solar plant under a solar lease with Yellow Door Energy, a prominent sustainable energy partner for businesses in the Middle East and South Africa.
Masdar City announces the launch of Biosphere Labs, a landmark addition to Abu Dhabi's growing life sciences ecosystem and GCC's first commercially scaled shared lab, developed in partnership with M42 and Attentive Science. Announced at BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, USA, Biosphere Labs addresses one of the most significant barriers facing life sciences companies and researchers today: access to specialized laboratory infrastructure.
Manor by JA hotel today announced the implementation of the first project of its kind in the Middle East, delivering energy savings of up to approximately 80% on its heating systems, with zero upfront capital investment from the hotel. The initiative was launched through a strategic partnership between ASAS Investment, Facilities Solutions, Al Ghurair Infrastructure and Enernouva, introducing a pioneering model that redefines how buildings and facilities transition to sustainable infrastructure, and supports the UAE’s shift towards a low-carbon economy.
The final day of the Desert Architecture MENA Forum 2026 placed sustainability, environmental intelligence and climate-responsive design at the centre of discussions, bringing together architects, urban planners, developers, policymakers and technology leaders to explore how the region can shape a new architectural identity for the desert century.
Today, Al Dahra, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered agribusiness with farming operations across four continents, released its latest Sustainability Report, the sixth consecutive year of public disclosure. The report documents 2025 as a year of significant progress, with highlights including regenerative and reduced‑disturbance farming covering around 76%of cultivated land in Romania, a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and more than AED 2 million invested in communities in which the company operates.