Dubai: Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched on February 15, 2022, has successfully reduced the use of an equivalent of more than 7 million 500 ml single-use plastic water bottles in its first year. The exceptional success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the […]
Researchers have created a way to break down plastics in a matter of days. The scientists from the University of Texas published their findings in Nature Week stating they had developed a modified enzyme that can easily degrade plastic. The scientists used machine learning to create a fast-acting protein that can deteriorate the building blocks […]
So while the restaurant industry was going in one direction, Art of Dum chose to go the opposite way the eco-friendly way. The brand decided that it will stand for not just great food but also something more meaningful…A great experience. An experience that cannot be had in plastic, but rather has to be eco-friendly. […]
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today launched ‘Dubai Can’, a citywide sustainability movement designed to inspire people to make a difference through a series of sustainability-focused initiatives. This initiative, which will be implemented by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, […]
A new policy has been announced in Dubai that aims to limit the use of single-use bags. From July 1, 2022, single-use bags will cost 25 fils at stores across the UAE. It will be applicable to restaurants, pharmacies and e-commerce deliveries. A complete ban is to be implemented within two years, as per the […]
