Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 January, 2021 9:11 am

Mohammed bin Rashid launches DEWA’s space programme Space-D

His Highness also launches DEWA’s tourism-related projects in Hatta, ‘Dubai Summit’ and ‘Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls’- Space-D initiative aims to use space technologies to enhance electricity and water networks- Project features the launch of a main satellite equipped with the latest...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 January, 2021 11:01 am

Creative Emirati approach to confronting challenges of climate change

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which is being held virtually from 18th to 21st January, 2021, embodies the UAE's proactive approach to addressing the challenges of sustainability and mitigating the effects of climate change. The UAE is a leader amongst the global coalition of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:52 am

DEWA receives ISO 17025-2017 for testing & calibration

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Energy Meter Testing Unit Laboratory has received the ISO 17025-2017, which specifies the requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories and is adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 7 January, 2021 11:05 am

Tabreed, Miral sign cooling agreement for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 6th January, 2021 (WAM) -- The National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) has announced the signing of an agreement with Miral to provide district cooling services to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a first-of-its-kind marine life theme park being developed by Miral on Yas Island.Tabreed will...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 7 January, 2021 10:58 am

Sharjah National Oil Corporation launches Gas Storage Project

Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has announced the start-up of its new gas storage project. This follows a small-scale pilot phase using existing infrastructure that has been running since early 2017. The first gas was introduced to the project on 1st January 2021 following a turbulent...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 7 January, 2021 10:39 am

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy becomes principal partner of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

 Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on Thursday announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW’s) principal partner.The partnership will support...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 6 January, 2021 2:20 pm

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress at the hydroelectric power station in Hatta

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) visited the hydroelectric power station in Hatta to review work progress of the project, which is the first of its kind in the GCC region. The 250MW station will generate electricity by making use of the water...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 5 January, 2021 11:13 am

Almarai Ranked the 1st Saudi Company in ESG Invest for 2019

Almarai ranked first among Saudi companies in ESG Invest for the year of 2019. This classification was prepared by ESG Invest that works on Rating companies’ performance on the Tadawul Index, which includes 181 Saudi companies, to measure the company’s ability to withstand in the face of...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 4 January, 2021 3:05 pm

GPCA Announces Special Edition of Annual Forum to Take Place in February 2021

 The forum will address the theme ‘Leadership in the New Reality – Catalyzing Sustainable Growth in the Chemical Industry’ The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, today announces that a special edition of the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 3 January, 2021 2:30 pm

Teams in the 2nd SDME confirm readiness with innovative models for smart and sustainable homes

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised the second international workshop for university teams participants in the second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME). DEWA organises SDME under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and...

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