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So-called “smart cities” have less pollution, safer streets, and better quality of life for citizens. But many finance officers struggle to fund the upgrades that will make their cities smart. To help, Cisco introduced the City Infrastructure [...] 

Scientists and student alike were thrilled by the results of a DNA experiment that was performed on the International Space Station, ISS, in September.

UAE student Alia [...] 

First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, has become the first UAE bank to sign the United Nations Global Compact, UNGC, a UN policy initiative encouraging businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.

The UN Global Compact is the [...] 

With more than 114 countries having ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement, mitigating climate change is now a global priority with everyone, including industries and business leaders having a crucial role to play in the race for a cleaner, greener [...] 

More than 350 government representatives from 115 countries including Ministers and high-level officials gathered in Abu [...] 

The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, has revealed a radical shift in the consumer culture towards the use of energy saving devices and tools in the private buildings and facilities in the UAE, [...] 

HE Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) and HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, [...] 

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has launched a two-year renewable energy training programme for Pacific Island countries financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development [...] 

The new Nissan LEAF has taken top honors at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) annual CES Unveiled ceremony, presented by the Consumer Technology Association. The result follows regional successes, with its first  [...] 

Khansaheb, a leading construction and facilities management company and the longest standing contractor in the United Arab Emirates, [...]