GHD appoints Darren Shrives as regional GM for UAE

GHD has announced the appointment of Darren Shrives as regional general manager – UAE. The firm said that Shrives, who has previously...

Sustainability

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announces 2023 as the ‘Year of Sustainability’

2023 has been announced as the ‘Year of Sustainability’ by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In line...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi’s DMT inks MoU to promote use of low-carbon hydrogen in public transportation

Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) have been signed by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), which aim to promote the...

Experts

Three considerations to help businesses create practical sustainability strategies

The Egypt-hosted COP27 gave humanity pause for thought. The second most attended COP summit raised a range of issues - it spoke...

Interviews

“COP28 has the potential to have a significant impact on the built environment in the region”

Sustainability has been and continues to be a hot topic within the built environment across the globe, given the sector’s significant contribution...

Opinion

JLL’s Louise Collins’ COP27 takeaways and thoughts

This year I attended my first COP event as part of the JLL and UAE delegations, and I had first-time excitement and...

Sustainability

MOCCAE, EAD and ENWWF ink deal to scale up Nature-based Solutions in a bid to address climate change

A collaboration agreement to scale up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) was signed by H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change...

Sustainability

EARTHDAY.ORG unveils Climate Education Coalition at COP27 in Egypt

‘Earth Day’ organiser EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) has announced the Climate Education Coalition at their first Climate Education Hub at COP27. The nonprofit said...