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United Arab Emirates Luxury Hotels And High-End Outlets Incorporate Premium Sustainable Straws Amidst A Global Move Towards Not Using Conventional Plastic

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Several luxury hotels in the United Arab Emirates have chosen sustainable straws by the Finnish material innovation company Sulapac to be used in their restaurants. The hotels include the St. Regis Downtown, Four Seasons Resort Dubai, and [...] 

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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Announces Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags From June 2022

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As part of the UAE’s vision to enhance sustainable living in Abu Dhabi, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022, based on its integrated single-use [...] 

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Database Launched To Monitor Energy And Water Consumption In UAE Government Buildings

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The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has launched a database to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings.

The database is part of the initiatives of the National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme, and will help [...] 

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Better World Fund Hosts Series Of Powerful Sustainability Focused Events In Dubai

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The Better World Fund, a Paris-based Endowment Fund using arts and cinema to raise awareness about pressing global issues, conducted a successful series of events across Dubai from 25th – 26th March 2022, highlighting ocean conservation and the [...] 

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Beach Clean Initiative

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Jumeirah Beach Hotel has concluded its yearly beach clean-up initiative which took place on Wednesday March 30th at the public beach next to the hotel.

Taking place for the 2nd year, the initiative is in line with the hotel’s commitment to contribute [...] 

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Veolia Reinforces Its Presence In The Middle-East To Help Cities And Industries In All Aspects Of Their ecological transformation

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Active in the Middle-East for more than forty years, Veolia, a leading integrated player of the environmental service sector, brings its activity on a new level through the merger with Suez businesses, finalised earlier this year. With the combination [...] 

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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Launches The Abu Dhabi Environmental Centennial 2071

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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today launched the Abu Dhabi Environmental Centennial 2071, a shared, comprehensive environmental vision for the Emirate for the next 50 years, and its commitment to make Abu Dhabi the world’s best in [...] 

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BEEAH Group Officially Opens Ground-Breaking New Headquarters, Unveiling The ‘Office Of The Future’

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The BEEAH Headquarters officially opened on Wednesday, March 30, in a formal ceremony led by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealing one of the most sustainable and smartest buildings [...] 

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Pulse Revolutionizes EV Charging Stations, Sets A Course To Deploy 100 Charging Points Across Abu Dhabi In Run-Up To UN Climate Change Conference 2023

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Expanding upon the national sustainability drive, Pulse, a UAE-based smart-mobility solution provider, is deploying a spectrum of fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Abu Dhabi that will take 15 – 75 minutes to charge an average range of [...] 

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Gone For 60 Seconds: Expo Embraces Earth Hour With Sequential ‘Switch-Off Parade’ Organised By Emirates Nature-WWF

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Orchestrated with the help of a Dubai Police marching band,more than 60pavilions at Expo 2020 sequentially turned off their lights for 60 seconds over the course of Earth Hour on Saturday night, creating a stunning domino light effect and attracting [...] 

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