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Emirates NBD And Emirates Nature-WWF Join Hands To Scale Community Action For Nature

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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.

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Reveals Growing Demand For Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions In The UAE

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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.

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Things To Do In The UAE This Weekend

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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.

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SUSTAINABILITY UAE Pioneer, DesertBoard, Delivers Measurable Environmental Gains And Healthier Residential Environments For Select Group

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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).

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Dubai’s Future In Desert Tourism And Eco Adventure

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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.

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Blue Zones The Inspiration For Green Living In Dubai

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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.

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Shaping The Future Of Climate-Responsive Living

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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 [...] 

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Al Habtoor Polo Resort And Dubai National Insurance Unite To Drive Environmental Action

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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 [...] 

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Empower Commences Design Of Fifth District Cooling Plant In Business Bay With 44,000 RT Capacity

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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.

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