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Sharjah’s changing energy landscape to be explored in 2018 report

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Sharjah’s expanding energy mix and the role earmarked for private sector players in driving the sector forward were among the issues explored by Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, in an interview he gave recently to the global research and consultancy [...] 

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Urgent scale-up in green building mega projects crucial, leading global construction company warns

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An urgent, up-scaled investment in more green building mega projects is crucial for the construction industry and wider society, Consolidated Contractors Company has warned.

A global leader in engineering and construction, CCC has urged fellow firms [...] 

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World Energy Leaders to Meet in Bahrain at GEO 2018

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Over 3,500 world energy leaders, stakeholders and executives from 50 countries are set to converge in Bahrain for the 13th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition (GEO 2018) for 4 days of strategic dialogue and business opportunities.

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The Mall at WTCAD Collects Over 76,000 Plastic Bags in 4 Days

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As a community-focused mall, The Mall at WTCAD takes environmental conservation extremely seriously. This month, The Mall offered its visitors the opportunity to exchange their harmful plastic bags for eco-friendly shopping bags. By collecting over [...] 

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The Restoration of Nature Requires the Actions of Many

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As we are situated in one of the most arid regions in the world, people are usually surprised to learn that the UAE has mangroves, wadis, salt marshes and lagoons.

But if you had a bird’s eye view of Wadi Wurayah National Park, our protected wetland [...] 

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Minister of Climate Change witnesses 15 firms pledge to reduce food waste on World Food Day

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Fifteen private businesses, mostly from the hospitality sector in the UAE, signed a pledge today in the presence of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, to cut down on food waste in the country on the occasion [...] 

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Standard Chartered leads first green loan in Middle East for DP World

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Standard Chartered Bank has lead the coordination of DP World Limited’s (“DP World” / “the Company”) repricing and extension of its USD2 billion Conventional and Murabaha revolving credit facilities by 2 years to July 2023.

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Dilmah looks to expand footprint in GCC region

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With a vibrant pavilion at Gulfood, Dilmah, one of the world’s leading tea brands is looking to further expand operations in the Middle East region. Dilmah is planning to enhance its sales in the Middle East by end of 2018 through tie-ups with five-star [...] 

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Trina Solar Supplies Modules to Largest Solar Power Plant in Ukraine

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Trina Solar Limited recently announced that the company has delivered 123MW of PV modules to a PV power plant project developed by DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine. Upon completion, the project will become the largest PV power facility [...] 

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Solar House Prototype by Baitykool competes for prestigious Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 Award

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Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy along with the French Embassy in the United Arab Emirates are proudly supporting Baitykool, a solar house prototype project, in its bid to win the best [...] 

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