Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of a robust safety campaign to enhance compliance with safety standards and create a safer working environment at construction sites across the Emirate.
AUS Sharakah Programme partners with Islamic Educational College Schools in Jordan
American University of Sharjah's (AUS) Sharakah Programme announced that it had welcomed the Islamic Educational College Schools—a prominent network of 12 international schools in Jordan—to the Sharakah Programme family.
UAE unveils roadmap to target of halving food waste by 2030
Dubai: The UAE aims to cut food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030 with the introduction of the “Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap”.
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, unveiled the plan at the fourth National Dialogue on Food Security. The initiative, organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in collaboration with Ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, is themed ‘Call for Change: Reducing Food Loss and Waste in the UAE.’
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund amends retirement law and introduces new benefits
The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has made changes to the retirement law and introduced new features to further enhance equal access to benefits among UAE employees working in the public and private sector in Abu Dhabi emirate.
Sheikh Zayed Festival launches amid massive crowd turnout
The activities of the Sheikh Zayed Festival kicked off today amid a large public turnout and a dazzling display of fireworks.
UAE leaders congratulate King of Morocco on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
Sustainability at its best: Emirates introduces capsule collection made of upcycled aircraft materials
Emirates has utilised upcycled aluminium material sourced from retrofitted aircraft to create a distinctive capsule collection comprising luggage, bags, and accessories. The repurposed materials have been extracted from unexpected sources, such as aluminium headrests, resulting in an impressive 14,000kg of materials being salvaged from 16 retrofitted aircraft.
Emirates and Boeing Forms New Partnership for Advance Aircraft Maintenance
DUBAI- Emirates (EK) and Boeing have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to harness advanced digital technologies and expedite enhancements in maintenance operations.
The collaborative efforts will concentrate on various crucial areas, including drone-assisted aircraft inspections, refining the precision and efficiency of maintenance tasks through virtual and augmented reality, and the implementation of next-generation prognostic and predictive maintenance.
Sustainable construction could turn the Gulf’s $2 trillion construction boom into 4.3 million annual jobs and reduce emissions by 60%
With the upcoming COP 28 set to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, and as the region intensifies its focus on its net-zero targets, sustainability-focused construction technologies are poised to play a crucial role. According to the latest research by Strategy Middle East, part of the PwC network, and the planning, design, management and consultancy (Dar), sustainability-focused construction technologies could help the MENA region’s $2 trillion construction surge reduce lifecycle emissions by 50-60%.
dubai Airports’ 2023 forecast sees DXB soar beyond 2019 traffic to reach 86.8m
Dubai Airports is forecasting annual passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) to reach 86.8 million – surpassing 2019 traffic, propelled by strong growth throughout the first three quarters of the year and anticipation of an exceptional surge in guest numbers in the final quarter.