Dubai launches UAE’s first sustainable autonomous house

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre unveils self-powered building that will feed surplus energy back into the grid. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space...

Mideast’s first carbon-capture plant goes on steam in UAE

Al Reyadah, the region’s first commercial-scale carbon-capture, utilisation and storage facility, is a joint venture between ADNOC and Masdar. The first commercial...

Dubai World Trade Centre in solar power drive

New solar power technology and energy conservation methods to be introduced at exhibition centre. The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced...

Omani startup plans solar panel production facility

Nafath Renewable Energy already has several solar and wind projects in Oman. Omani startup Nafath Renewable Energy has told the Muscat Daily...

Climate Abu Dhabi 2016 exhibition calls for presenters

Become part of the exhibition’s ‘Climate Technology 2030’ Forum. Promotional content The ‘call for presenters’ for the upcoming Climate Abu Dhabi 2016...

Green building council backs new Dubai ratings system

Saeed Alabbar says Al Sa’fat system will inspire the construction industry to push its own benchmarks. The chairman of the Emirates Green...

Dubai may peg rents to green building ratings

Buildings with higher green ratings will be allowed to have higher rent rates, municipality says. Dubai Municipality is considering pegging rent costs...

Daikin AC systems receive Abu Dhabi environmental certification

Company’s VRV IV series of air conditioning systems recognised by emirate’s Quality Conformity Council. Daikin’s VRV IV Series of air conditioning systems...

Work on region’s first LEED Gold-certified nursery completes in Dubai

Ladybird Nursery says the facility will help showcase energy efficiency and sustainability. Dubai’s Ladybird Nursery has announced that construction is now complete...