Solar energy-run pond park to open in Dubai soon
Dubai Municipality has completed its latest pond park project in Khawaneej, a zero energy, sustainable project running on solar energy. The park, which has cost around Dh21 million, will soon open...
Dubai identifies air pollution hot spots
: Dubai Municipality has said it has identified the hot spots of air pollution and taken action against violators as part of its efforts to maintain air quality that conforms to global standards....
Dubai officially launches Future Accelerators programme
Dubai has officially launched its Dhs1bn ($270m) Future Accelerators programme designed to make the city an innovation hub. The scheme pairs government departments with innovative companies to find...
MORE THAN A MIRAGE: TROPICAL BIODOME OPENS IN DUBAI
Imagine a rainforest in a desert where 3,000 plants and 800 animals, including a sloth, thrive. It is not a mirage, it is The Green Planet in the United Arab Emirates, a four-storey exotic jungle...
100 schools in Dubai to get solar panels
By 2020, 100 schools in Dubai could become solar schools. As a result, 200,000 families will be contributing towards the Dubai Clean Energy Plan 2050. On Monday, an initiative by dubai-solar.org...
Dubai Sustainable City prioritises waste reduction
The environmental standards demanded of restaurants and residents of Dubai’s Sustainable City could result in major social, economic and health benefits, according to its supporters. The...
DEWA contributes to the sustainable future of Dubai
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has said that DEWA is supporting sustainability in Dubai through mega projects and initiatives in renewable...
Dubai to welcome first 100% solar powered hotel
In 2017, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is forecast to open Dubai’s first 100% solar powered hotel, according to dmg events. IHG chief operating officer EMEA Pascal Gauvin said: “Hotel Indigo...
