Sharjah inaugurates its first solar power plant ‘SANA’, a 60MW renewable energy facility supporting net-zero goals and clean power transition. Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), inaugurated ‘SANA’, the emirate’s first solar power plant, located beside the […]
The VinFast VF 8 is designed for UAE’s smart, sustainable cities with cutting-edge EV tech, intuitive safety, and zero-emissions mobility for future-ready living. Dubai: As the UAE paves the road towards sustainable, smart cities, the VinFast VF 8 emerges as a bold symbol of innovation, aligning with national goals for zero-emission transport and digital mobility. […]
The 14th EmiratesGBC Annual Congress urges bold collaboration and local action to align the UAE’s built environment with 1.5C climate goals. UAE: The 14th EmiratesGBC Annual Congress, held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, brought together policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to tackle one of the UAE’s most pressing challenges: aligning the built environment with the […]
ABU DHABI: Emirates Nature–WWF has introduced “Sprint for Change,” an engaging new summer initiative aimed at driving environmental action throughout the UAE. Aligned with the Year of Community, the series is part of the organisation’s broader Leaders of Change programme. The series invites individuals, families, professionals, and youth to participate in a mix of expert-led […]
SHARJAH: In a landmark environmental breakthrough, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah has completed the first Middle East study on the ingestion of marine debris by seabirds, revealing that over 12% had consumed plastic, oil, or other pollutants. Timed with World Environment Day, the study is part of the Sharjah Strandings Response […]
SHANGHAI: In a surprising turn, Antarctica has seen massive ice sheet gained over 100 billion tons of ice in 2021, according to a recent study by researchers at Tongji University. But before we get too excited, scientists say it’s more of a weather blip than a climate win. Using satellite data from NASA’s GRACE and […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: In an inspiring example of wealth being used for good, Swedish billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch took Amazon rainforest conservation into his own hands—literally. While social media joked about billionaires like Jeff Bezos buying the Amazon, Eliasch actually did something close to it. Back in 2005, Eliasch purchased around 400,000 acres of lush […]
Washington: Authorities in northern Washington state are managing an unusual and buzzing emergency after a tractor-trailer carrying approximately 250 million honeybees escape in a major highway accident early Friday morning. The commercial vehicle was transporting more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives when it lost control and flipped, leading to a massive release of bees […]
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has used drones to drop 6.5 million native seeds across nature reserves in the emirate. This large planting project is part of their 2025 plan to protect and grow local plants. It was done with the help of a UK-based company, Dendra, which designs drones for […]
Fakhruddin Properties launches Dubai’s first in-building waste management system, the 90:90 initiative, with 90% landfill diversion and zero-cost implementation. Dubai: Fakhruddin Properties has unveiled Dubai’s first in-building waste management system with its “90:90 Waste Management Initiative,” designed to divert 90% of building waste from landfills. Launched on May 7, 2025, at Trafalgar Central in Dubai […]
Abu Dhabi: EDaddy, UAE’s based electric mobility pioneer, is set to unveil its full ecosystem of smart last mile delivery solutions at MiitE 2025, showcasing the EDaddy X7 electric bike, E Swap-X battery-swapping stations, and the in house developed Thunderbolt X Next Gen fleet infrastructure platform—all engineered to revolutionise last-mile delivery logistics. The EDaddy X7 is inspired by […]
