Sustainability

Masdar, Iberdrola achieve financial close for $6.11 billion UK wind farm project

Project financing facilities totaling $4.82 billion have been secured with 23 banks and the Danish Export Credit Agency

Abu Dhabi launches its first climate change adaptation plan 2025-2050

The plan aims to protect natural resources against climate impacts

Qatar Fund for Development expands global aid reach with new agreements supporting over 17 million worldwide

QFFD signed strategic deals with Qatari-based entities including Qatar Foundation, Qatar Charity, Education Above All Foundation, and Qatar Red Crescent

Global Encounters Festival 2025 opens in Dubai with 4,000 youth from 50+ countries

The weeklong event showcases a vibrant program of sports tournaments, art exhibitions, musical performances, cultural experiences, and interactive workshops

Sharjah Waste-to-Energy plant takes new turn with Masdar’s stake sale to Tadweer Group

The acquisition allows both organizations to focus on their core business strategies and growth

Bahrain commits to 30 percent emissions cut by 2035 and net zero by 2060 in global climate action

Bahrain has a growing reputation as a proactive and respected player in global environmental protection efforts

Oman and Türkiye strengthen energy ties in oil, gas, and renewable technologies

The agreement emphasizes sustainable development goals and transitioning to clean energy solutions 

Dubai Municipality completes $52 million landscaping projects spanning 3 million sq m

Municipality planted more than 300,000 trees and seedlings, along with 222,500 square meters of ground covers and flowers

ACWA Power consortium inks $8.3 billion deals for seven renewable energy projects

Agreements represent the largest capacity globally signed for renewable energy projects in a single phase

Masdar City pilots level 4 self-driving vehicles as UAE pushes smart mobility vision

The milestone forms a key part of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC) strategy and is overseen by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC)

Masdar, Spain’s Iberdrola to invest $6.1 billion in 1.4 GW UK wind farm

On 9 July, the project financing for East Anglia Three was signed for around €4.1 billion with 24 international banks

Oman launches $200 million energy transition fund with China’s Templewater

Fund aims to accelerate investment in energy transition and advanced manufacturing in the country

Western Europe registers hottest June on record with temperatures reaching 46°C, says Copernicus

12 countries and around 790 million people around the world experienced record heat last month

World Green Economy Summit 2025 to highlight role of tech in advancing climate security

Summit will focus on accelerating the transfer of technology and knowledge to empower developing societies

Dubai Municipality awards contract for first phase of $177 million Ras Al Khor Sanctuary Project

Project is expected to multiply the number of visitors six-fold, reaching between 250,000 and 300,000 annually

How UAE is balancing oil production growth with renewable energy ambitions

Key investments of AED150 to AED200 billion target a significant increase in renewable energy capacity 

Accelerating green ICT transformation in ME & Africa: Paving the way for a sustainable digital future

Event gathered experts to tackle critical discussions on ICT energy infrastructure upgrades

UAE and China explore bolstering ties in energy, renewables, industry, infrastructure

Al Jaber emphasized the UAE’s unwavering commitment to strengthening and expanding the CEPA with China

WHO: Over 666 million people still lack electricity despite global progress

The report calls for a renewed focus on scalable, affordable solutions from decentralized solar power to clean cooking technologies

Sharjah opens first solar plant ‘SANA’ to produce 60 megawatts of energy

Facility can produce clean energy that would be enough to power about 13,780 homes each year

Will green hydrogen become the future of GCC energy exports?

The GCC, with its abundant and low-cost solar energy resources, is set to become a leading producer of green hydrogen

New “industrial sunbelt” countries to overtake world’s biggest economies in clean industry race

Industrial sunbelt countries have secured a fifth of investment in clean industrial plants to date

Bahrain and U.K. ink $2.7 billion strategic investment partnership for carbon reduction, sustainable development

Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa emphasized the enduring strength of relations between Bahrain and the U.K.