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Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, andEmirates Nature-WWF, the UAE’s environmental charity, have joined forces to expand community engagement in conservation and citizen science. Under the partnership, Emirates NBD will participate in the charity’s flagship Leaders of Change programme with 500 credits, which can be used across trainings, ideation sessions and conservation field trips that align with the organization’s sustainability values.

NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) concluded a two-day field visit to Zanzibar to assess progress under the NGO Empowerment Programme and advance the development of financially sustainable women-led and women-focused social enterprises.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the Ministry of Finance to support the UAE’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, has revealed growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the UAE offered by Avani Eco Middle East, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Guarantee Scheme.

The initiative started with mangrove planting in Ajman, in partnership with The Storey Group, EcoMatcher, and Ajman Municipality and Planning Department. When you dine at Osteria Mario or Shvili, you can sponsor a tree and follow its growth using a special app. This makes supporting sustainability easy and engaging.

Select Group, Dubai's leading premium real estate developer, is advancing its approach to sustainable real estate by integrating innovative, low-impact materials across key residential developments, delivered through its long-standing partnership with Engineering Contracting Company (ECC).

Dubai is known for luxury tourism, but its desert landscapes offer unique opportunities for eco-adventure. The city’s leadership recognizes that sustainability tourism must highlight natural heritage as well as modern innovation. Desert tourism is being reimagined to combine adventure, culture, and environmental responsibility.

Scientific research launched just over 20 years ago to find the places where people live longest, identified five ‘blue zones’ where nature played a fundamental role, and healthy behaviour was built into daily life.

Positioning desert architecture at the forefront of climate responsive design, the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum returns on 30–31 March 2026 at the Habtoor Grand Resort, following the success of its inaugural edition last year. Under the theme [...] 

Championing environmental responsibility, Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Dubai National Insurance (DNI) launched the “Plant a Tree, Preserve the Future” initiative. With sustainable development at its core, the collaboration brings together two like-minded [...] 

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has announced the awardof a contract for the design of its fifth district cooling plant in Business Bay, Dubai. The plant will have a production capacity of up to 44,000 refrigeration tons (RT), with construction scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026.