UAE: Phase 2 of MBR Solar Park over 50% complete
Shuaa Energy 1 PSC has announced that construction works for Phase 2 of Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park have passed the 50% completion threshold. Shuaa Energy, the primary investor and...
‘UAE can make waves at wakesurfing’
The UAE represents fertile territory for wakesurfing stars to emerge, according to leading wakesurfer and coach Dominic Lagace, who hopes to nurture budding talent here. The Canadian will be holding...
UAE to shift focus of energy mix to solar from gas over five years, IEA forecasts
Hundreds of thousands of homes in the UAE could be powered by renewable energy over the next five years as the country steers away from power plants primarily driven by natural gas, according to the...
Ten tests to prove UAE zero energy house
Once the competition starts, the house will be lived in to test and prove the veracity of the materials used The American University of Ras al-Khaimah (AURAK) was awarded a place in the Dubai round...
UAE raises clean energy target to 27% by 2021
The UAE has decided to raise its clean energy target from 24 per cent to 27 per cent by 2021 as part of its commitment to global efforts to fight climate change, a senior official told Gulf News on...
UAE committed to sustainability: Minister
The UAE has succeeded in reducing the cost of producing electricity from solar resources to record lows as it continues to deliver on its commitment to support all initiatives to ensure sustainable...
Foggy weather predicted for this weekend in UAE
Be cautious when driving out this weekend, as weather forecasters predict foggy conditions that will reduce visibility to 1,000 metres. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said...
Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre opens in Al Ain
The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre was opened on Monday in Al Ain Zoo by Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, deputy chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council. “The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al...
