Aldar and Diamond Developers combine forces to launch new $489mn sustainable community

Aldar Properties (Aldar) has inked a deal with Diamond Developers for the launch of a fully sustainable community on Abu Dhabi’s Yas...

Consultant

Farnek showcases roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050

Facilities management (FM) company Farnek has unveiled its roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, supporting the UAE’s strategic initiative. Using...

Construction

Acwa Power to begin operations of first phase of Noor Energy 1 project

Saudi-based Acwa Power has announced plans to begin operations of the first phase of the 217MW Noor Energy 1 project, which is...

Construction

Mastering measurement – driving sustainable choices through better data

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve.” I paraphrase one of the world’s leading strategists, Peter Drucker, as it encapsulates a...

Consultant

Schneider Electric’s headquarters in Cairo achieves LEED Gold status

Schneider Electric has announced that its NEAL’s headquarters in Cairo has received the Gold Award for the Best Smart Design under the...

Construction

Masdar and GEDF to develop 100MW solar PV project in Georgia

A solar photovoltaic (PV) power project with a capacity as much as 100MW is to be developed following the signing of an...

Consultant

The Sustainable City, Dubai launches collection of eco-friendly, short-stay apartments

The Sustainable City, the first fully operational sustainable community in the Middle East, has launched a collection of eco-friendly, short-stay studio apartments...

OIA unveils $9bn national building programme

As part of the country’s ongoing 51st National Day celebrations, the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has unveiled 13 projects totally $9bn. The...

Construction

Masdar signs agreement with Armenia to develop 200MW solar PV plant

Masdar, the renewable energy company and subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company, has announced the signing of an agreement with the...