When people think of limited, valuable natural resources, oil is mostly the commodity that first springs to mind. As a finite, non-renewable resource, the possibility of consuming the entire existing supply of crude oil is entirely possible, and the date we reach ‘peak oil’ – the point of no return, when we’ve begun to hit […]
Water scarcity
agricultural innovation
As climate change challenges mount, Gulf states and US look to ‘climate diplomacy’
Experts have warned that climate change poses a serious threat to the Gulf and wider MENA region’s economic development
climate change
UAE Vision 2040: How smart water will transform ‘the best city’ in the world
The UAE Vision 2040 has given us a sneak peek into how the city will lay down the groundwork for sustainable growth over the next 20 years. This new urban development plan announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has mapped out […]
Air-to-Water Technology
UK-based Contec Global signs partnership with Maithri Aquatech to tackle Middle East water scarcity
The partnership is expected to generate $200 million in business for regional air-to-water projects
climate change
Avoiding an apocalypse as a world without water draws nearer
Water scarcity – the lack of fresh water to meet the standard water demand – is one of the largest global risks in terms of potential impact over the coming decades, writes Francois Frigaux
Artificial rainfall
Everything you need to know about the UAE’s cloud seeding initiatives
The strategy is part of the government’s bid to address the water needs of the UAE’s growing population
AB Live
WETEX 2019: Addressing the Middle East’s water security woes
WETEX is the leading global Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition, organised by DEWA since 1999.
climate change
Opinion: Running out of water
As major cities around the world face running out of a basic yet vital resource, is now the time for the UAE to reconsider its water habits?
Artificial rainfall
UAE rain: The story behind cloud seeding and how much it costs
ABTV’s Shruthi Nair explains how cloud seeding is done and how much it costs in the UAE.