UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April. This year’s observation is taking place as the planet is at “a tipping point”, he said, as humanity continues to abuse the natural world. […]
DUBAI: On the occasion of Earth Day, April 22, The Sustainable City – Dubai’s first community designed to achieve net-zero energy – joined The Climate Pledge, a global commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement targets. This ambition is in line with the company’s long-term target to spearhead […]
DUBAI: Individuals and companies can now donate to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign through the DubaiNow app to provide food aid for disadvantaged communities in 30 countries during the holy month of Ramadan. As a strategic partner, Smart Dubai provides the digital infrastructure of the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign’s various donation channels and facilitates donations […]
DUBAI: DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise have announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with REIT Development to establish the largest precious metals refinery and storage facility across the GCC and the first to be completely enabled by blockchain in the […]
DUBAI: A wearable device that warns when social distancing is not being respected and a Jordanian program helping vulnerable communities grow online businesses during lockdown are among five new projects selected from a call for COVID-19-related proposals from Expo 2020 Dubai’s Global Best Practice Programme. The hand-picked initiatives join 45 existing best practice projects, whose […]
They were the cricketers with physical deformities. Some of them were just with an arm or just a leg. They had taken unbelievable one-handed catches, run cheeky singles, and stop boundaries despite limping all the way. These determined cricketers produced a fascinating contest at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium through the first edition of the Divyang […]
After temporarily halting pilgrimage last year during the COVID crisis, Saudi Arabia has allowed pilgrims for Umrah this year. According to reports, only pilgrims who are immunized will be eligible for permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, the Hajj and Umrah ministry announced earlier this month. […]
Appetite for Food Delivery Grows in UAE; 70 Percent of Restaurants Eye Cloud Kitchens to Expand Their Business POSist Restaurant Industry & Market Evolution Report (PRIME) reveals trends shaping the future of the restaurant industry in the UAE. As the restaurant industry resumes operations after months of restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic, the need […]
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced a far-reaching, long-term commitment to a 10-year environmental roadmap. Under the #GoGreenWithRazer banner, the program will help preserve nature and protect the environment – ensuring a cleaner, greener world for future generations. New targets include the use of 100% renewable energy by 2025, all products to […]
Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the daytime, but evening feasts and donations drive up food sales, with a major impact on the meat trade in Arab countries. Food is an important part of Ramadan traditions and non-vegetarian food items are always a part of traditional delicacy. What everyone orders during the holy […]
It’s a time for ‘Festivals’ in India. Festival of democracy, elections are going on. Festival of cricket, Indian Premier Lague (IPL) has started. Festival of faith, Kumbh Mela is on the peak with millions and millions of devotees and in between all of this, Covid-19 aka Corona has also started to celebrate its own festival, […]
