Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson”) has been confirmed as the first-ever international corporate partner of Earth Hour. Known for its “lights off” moment, Earth Hour is a worldwide environmental movement that aims to raise awareness of nature loss and the climate crisis. By becoming the international corporate partner of Earth Hour 2024, which will take place this year at 8:30 PM local time on March 23 around the world, Epson aims to inspire millions of people to join the movement and take energy-saving action for the benefit of the planet.
Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), presented a Green Certificate to Mai Dubai, the UAE’s leading bottled water company. The Green Certificate was presented to Abraham Kah Chief Executive Offier of Mai Dubai by Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, Chief Executive Officer of Moro Hub in recognition of the company's commitment to hosting their IT Workloads on Moro’s Green Cloud.
In celebration of the upcoming annual Earth Hour, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites is preparing to host a series of activities to play its part in this worthy global initiative. Taking place on the last Saturday of March every year, this time falling on March 23rd, Earth Hour is a chance for people across the world to join together and raise awareness of the issues facing our planet. This year, the resort will transform into a hub of eco-friendly and wellbeing experiences, with plenty for the whole family to get involved in and help to make a positive impact on the planet.
Wind Rises, a Dubai-based sailing club committed to making sailing more affordable, raised $1M in a pre-seed funding round from angel investors. The funds will be invested in expanding the fleet, developing services, lessons, and local races, growing the community, and establishing a second location in the UAE.
ne’ma, the UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative announced the launch of its nationwide Ramadan campaign, "Count Your ne’ ma", which aims to raise awareness and encourage actionable steps to reduce food loss and waste during the holy month. According to ne’ma’s recent National Household Survey, 85% of participants recognise food waste as a crucial national issue.