The Board of Management of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has recently convened, during which FANR’s Director-General Christer Viktorsson briefed members of the Board on its recent regulatory activities including the oversight and inspection of the Barakah Nuclear...
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, addressed a record number of ministers and delegations from around the world at the opening session of Pre-COP, declaring that the international community needs to unite on climate action and that “we ...
As part of the World Scouting annual JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet), the world’s largest online Scout event which connects Scouts from over 170 countries over 3 days from 20-22 October, Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud,...
The circular economy model that meshes economic gains with a sustainability ethos is the buzzword for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) even as it keeps pace with burgeoning demand for new infrastructure and services. At the heart of the utility major’s growth strategy is a vision to...
Ahead of COP28 in a month, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, delivered the keynote speech to a global gathering of climate-concerned officials at the tenth anniversary meeting of The Artic Circle Assembly in Iceland recently. The Arctic Circle is...
Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Vice-President of the IPU's Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, presented the committee's report to the IPU’s 147th General Assembly meetings, which held yesterday in Luanda, Angola.During the meeting, Al Suwaidi reviewed the committee's efforts in regard to...
The ‘Road to COP28’ event brought together over 350 prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials, in collaboration with 27 YPO Middle East/North Africa chapters.Co-hosted by Badr Jafar, COP28 Special Representative for Business and Philanthropy, the event was attended by...
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) is working to extract lithium from seawater as competition for the rare metal rages between the US and China, Reuters reported, citing CEO Robert Wilt. He added that the company is still in the pilot phase. "We have de-risked our portfolio in terms of...
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) welcomed an innovative climate technology company – Carbon Alert. A first-of-its-kind business in the Northern Emirates, the company is focused on reducing overall global carbon emissions by providing high-quality carbon credits to regulated...
Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is and will continue to be a key hub in the energy industry and related fields. The Kingdom will also challenge and rival those with competitive powers. Addressing the Saudi-EU Investment Forum’s opening session,...