BNI UAE said it has achieved a significant milestone with over 1,300 members, reinforcing its position as the largest and most successful business networking organisation in the Emirates
sustainability
Ajman Bank
Ajman Bank partners with Positive Zero to cut emissions, energy costs by 28% per year
The project involves a 10-year Shared Savings Energy Performance Contract (SSEPC) delivered by Positive Zero’s energy efficiency arm Taka Solutions
Artificial intelligence
Embracing the AI-energy-climate nexus
Artificial intelligence promises to have a far-reaching, transformational impact on the energy transition
ESG
UAE satellite firm Yahsat ranks high among Middle East’s top 10 most sustainable companies by S&P Global
Yahsat was placed 6th and 3rd positions in the Middle East and the UAE rankings respectively
carbon emission
IKEA UAE launches electric truck for delivery
The launch of this electric truck aims to aid IKEA’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030
Ahmed Baghoum
Green is gold: Rethinking profitable real estate in the UAE
Sustainable development is no longer a choice, but a necessity
Dubai
Dubai’s FIVE Hotels turns sustainability into serious profit
The Group’s CFO, CSO, and COO Jaydeep Anand revealed that sustainability can be profitable – with 92% occupancy in 2023, they slashed carbon emissions by 63%, water use by 40%, and waste by 34% since 2020
COP28
The hidden costs of our broken food systems: Adopting true cost accounting can help achieve a fair food system
True cost accounting can have a corrective effect that creates a level playing field for everyone and thus builds more sustainable agrifood systems
blue residency
UAE Blue Residency: How new 10-year visa will attract talent, boost construction, aid real estate and support environment
The UAE Blue Residency Visa will be a major boost to construction sector, attract talent and support environmental targets in the country
residency visa
UAE announces new 10-year Blue Visa
UAE Cabinet approve new 10-year blue residency visa
carbon emissions
The businesses that stand the test of time are those that look beyond themselves
The transition to a low-carbon economy presents businesses with vast opportunities to develop sustainable products, adopt clean technologies, and tap into emerging renewable energy and green infrastructure markets
Eco-friendly
UAE home, laundry care market ramps up sustainability drive as sector value seen hitting $500mn by 2029
With rising demand for eco-friendly home and personal care goods, firms are creating more products made solely of natural surfactants that are hypoallergenic and environmentally sound
ban on single-use plastic bags
Dubai announces new plastic bag ban, removes 25 fils charge from June
Under the new guide, Dubai’s plastic ban will be implemented in phases according to the updated awareness guide
Dubai
FIVE LUXE leading the way in sustainable entertainment ecosystems
FIVE’s approach to sustainability, guided by financial logic and technology adoption, was strikingly refreshing and indulgent