Solar impulse team excitedly waiting to reach Abu Dhabi
After successfully completing the historic flight across the Atlantic on Thursday morning, the pilots flying Solar Impulse-2 (Si-2), the first solar plane making a round-the-world trip, are...
After hundreds of UK churches… UAE Mosques switch to “green economy”
A few months ago, hundreds of UK churches were going green, through switching to clean energy, and “greenarea.info” tackled the issue in an article back then. Nearly the same thing will be...
ENEC awards US$3bn nuclear plant deal to UAE-based firms
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has awarded contracts totalling US$3bn to UAE-based companies for the construction of the country’s first nuclear energy plant More than 1,400...
Plans to create a happy work environment for UAE government employees unveiled
The UAE is known for being a pioneer in the realms of happiness and well-being. The appointment of Ohood Al Roumi as Minister of State for Happiness, for example, demonstrates the country’s...
Abu Dhabi to unveil blueprint that shapes emirate’s future
An exhibition outlining the Abu Dhabi Plan opened to the public on Tuesday to explain the goals of this ambitious initiative. The long-term vision for transforming and diversifying Abu Dhabi’s...
Damac in talks to bring outdoor ‘ice rink’ to Dubai
Dubai’s Damac is working with a Canadian company on bringing an outdoor synthetic ice rink, made out of plastic, to the Middle Eastern desert of the UAE in three years, an official has said. “[It]...
Dubai Residents: Keep AC at 24°C and save on power bills
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), a cooling services provider, has launched a three-month campaign aimed to optimise district cooling energy consumption among its customer base...
Falcons released in Kazakhstan by UAE programme
Twenty-two peregrine falcons and four saker falcons have been released into the wild in Kazakhstan as part of the Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme. Now in its 22nd year of operation, it is also...
