Dubai: Understanding the global demand for sustainable Agricommodities, the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), as the Platinum Premier Partner for Malaysia Pavilion in Dubai 2020 Expo, is showcasing Malaysia’s journey, efforts, and initiatives towards sustainable Agri commodity sector. The Agricommodity sector is one of Malaysia’s main economic drivers, contributing significantly to the national […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year. Dubai recorded 1.43 minutes per customer in 2021, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading utility companies in the European Union. The achievement results from DEWA adopting the latest global technologies in energy […]
DUBAI: To advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a global blueprint to reduce inequalities, promote prosperity, protect the planet, and achieve a more sustainable future for all by 2030 – every one of us must be part of the solution. With Expo 2020 Dubai bringing the world together for Global Goals Week, in partnership with […]
DUBAI: UAE consumers are leading the way globally in prioritising sustainability as a food and drink mandate, a new survey by Bord Bia revealed. Bord Bia, the Irish food board, explored purchasing habits across 13 countries to better understand how different markets are responding to these changes. The pandemic has inadvertently accelerated a shift in […]
DUBAI: The empowerment of women, who make up half the global population, is crucial to creating a more prosperous future for all, and how we address challenges such as women’s health, education and childcare, is a key focus of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Global Goals Week. As part of the Expo Live Impact Series, visitors to […]
DUBAI: The time for action on the Sustainable Developments Goals is critical, with eight years left to build a brighter, more sustainable future by 2030, urged an array of high-level speakers on the opening day of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Global Goals Week, taking place in association with the United Nations until January 22. Appearing virtually, Bill Gates, […]
DUBAI: Lebanese author Hilda Youssef took children visiting Expo 2020 Dubai on an exciting imaginary journey at the open-air Sameem Pavilion, reading stories from her books and showcasing Arabic heritage. The event, organised by Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF), saw Youssef reading from her books, Snowy & Zoey in a New World and Snowy & Zoey’s Big Life Lesson. Both stories […]
DUBAI: Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can discover a shared sense of collective responsibility towards one another, and understand what we can achieve when we all work together, as part of ‘The World is One’ – a bespoke visitor journey from a collection of many, tailored to varied interests, and covering everything from family fun […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract for the procurement of 2,219 new vehicles to enhance the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC). The new batch includes 1,775 hybrid vehicles powered by fuel and electricity. Therefore, the total number of hybrid vehicles in the Dubai Taxi fleet jumps to 4,105 […]
A team of scientists from NTU Singapore and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans. It could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days. The natural food packaging is made […]
On Instagram or TikTok, if you’ve seen footwear made of tennis balls or a toasty bread hat with a Carhartt logo, you’ve probably spotted the handiwork of Nicole McLaughlin. Making one-off garments out of everyday products and upcycled streetwear, the Brooklyn-based designer gives each of her playful pieces a new function. Over the past two […]
