Petroleum Development Oman opens tender for 100MW solar plant

O&G exploration and development firm Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has invited companies to participate in a competitive tender for a 100MW solar...

Features

Going green: Sustainable construction in the Middle East

Sustainability in the built environment space has gathered a lot of steam in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. According...

Sustainability

Khaled Bushnaq appointed regional chair of WorldGBC’s MENA network

The Emirates Green Building Council’s (EmiratesGBC) Khaled Bushnaq has been appointed regional chair of the MENA network of the World Green Building...

Sustainability

UN under-secretary general discusses urban sustainability with Abu Dhabi UPC

Rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies were discussed, when Dr. Joan Clos, under-secretary general at...

Property

Sharjah’s Nasma Residences developed with sustainability in mind

Sustainability was one of the crucial elements in the design plans for Sharjah’s Nasma Residences, according to Elie Mrad, head of architecture...

Sustainability

AESG in sustainability partnership with Tecnalia

Dubai-headquartered consultancy AESG and global technology research organisation Tecnalia have formed a partnership for the Middle East to deliver solutions for sustainable...

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Project profile: The Sustainable City, Dubai

In the last two or three years, Dubai has whole-heartedly embraced the concept of sustainability and green building, with the municipality putting...

Sustainability

Construction capable of ‘transformational leap’ in sustainability

The global construction sector is capable of making a “transformational leap” in sustainability and higher green standards, top construction and environmental experts...

Sustainability

Dubai mosques and Islamic Affairs buildings to go green

Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), the energy management services provider established by DEWA (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority) in 2013, will...