ESG
MIT engineers build a device that pulls drinking water from dry desert air
MIT engineers have developed a window-sized device that passively extracts safe drinking water from dry desert air.
ESG
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance in the Middle East
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Flying Ferries Are Coming to Abu Dhabi—And Bringing 1,000+ Tech Jobs
Abu Dhabi is set to launch electric seagliders that will cut travel time to Dubai in half while creating over 1,000 high-tech jobs.
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HNWI from MENA Seek Investments in Islamic Assets
91 percent of respondents under the age of 40 had already invested in Islamic assets, while 88 percent planed to increase their allocations to sustainable assets.
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Dubai Launches Global Alliance on Green Economy
In 2016 the UAE became the first Middle East nation to sign the Paris Agreement.
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Carribean Nation Secures First-Ever Loan Under Climate Trust
The deal includes $183 million under the new Resilience and Sustainability Trust. It also incorporates $110 million in a traditional three-year extended fund facility.
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Masdar Signs Agreement for Offshore Wind Projects
Masdar, the leading UAE clean energy company, and Germany’s RWE Renewables have signed a preliminary agreement to collaborate and explore the development of offshore wind projects across the world.
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New York-Based Start-Up Develops Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel
The advantage of the carbon-neutral jet fuel, which will be produced by capturing carbon dioxide from the air, is that it is fully compatible with existing aircraft.
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France is Giving €4,000 Subsidy for Trading in Car for E-Bike
In this way, the French government tries to incentivize people to ditch their polluting modes of transportation in favor of cleaner alternatives
Dubai
Masdar City: Dreams Take a Long Time to Come True
The question is: Who is going to live there? Abu Dhabi is just starting its way as a global tech and innovation hub, with Dubai being years ahead.
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DEWA to Spend Dh40 billion on Clean Energy Projects
According to DEWA, almost half of the sum, Dh16 billion, will go into expanding electricity and water transmission and distribution networks