Environment

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways carries 1.5 million passengers with 84 percent load factor in May 2024

The airline had seen a 38 percent year-to-date increase in passengers, said CEO

Azerbaijan confirmed as host of COP29

The COP29 Presidency has made significant progress and will be ready to deliver a world-class event, said COP29 President-Designate

Digital technology: A catalyst for sustainable energy practices in the GCC region

How AI, process optimization and digital grid solutions are changing the game

Upstream oil and gas investment needs to rise 22 percent by 2030 to meet surging demand, $4.3 trillion required: Report

Global upstream oil and gas capital expenditure is expected to grow by $24 billion this year 

UAE President highlights sustainability initiatives, environmental proposals on World Environment Day

Sheikh Mohamed met with entrepreneurs, youth, and officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss environmental initiatives and sustainability ideas

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Azerbaijan sign 1GW renewables deal

Al Jaber: "A key pillar of the historic UAE Consensus is the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030"

COP28 President calls for deeper collaboration between AI and energy sectors to drive climate action

COP28 Presidency and the UAE will work closely with Azerbaijan's COP Presidency to ensure COP29 builds on the outcomes of Dubai, the minister said

SAF production to triple to 1.5 million tons by 2024: Report

Around 140 SAF projects are planned by 2030, the report said

UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Technology Innovation Institute to build 3D maps of the nation’s mineral, renewable resources

The agreement seeks to explore and utilize untapped renewable and mineral resources in line with UAE's Net Zero 2050 Strategy

Qatar’s $2.5 billion green bond issuance draws over $14 billion in bids, 5.6 times oversubscribed

The bonds are divided into two tranches and aim to fund environmentally friendly projects

Global carbon pricing revenues reach record $104 billion in 2023: Report

The report found that there are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report