Author: Editorial Desk

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, has achieved ‘Design Airline of the Year 2023’, the top honor in the annual DesignAir Awards. The award recognizes Etihad’s ongoing investment in customer experience, which has seen the introduction of additional menu items and the launch of a new design-led and sustainable Economy dining experience. The carrier also welcomed a new partnership with Armani/Casa for its Business class experience. The DesignAir judges stated that, “Etihad has not just shone in its own region where it was crowned Design Airline of the Year Middle East, 2023 – but also our most prestigious…

Abu Dhabi: ADNOC and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) to explore potential opportunities to build low carbon energy supply chains and advance carbon neutral solutions. Under the agreement, ADNOC and MHI will aim to enhance their strengths and generate synergies to accelerate the development of global hydrogen and ammonia value chains. Additionally, they will explore research and deployment of carbon management technologies. Mr. Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions, and International Growth at ADNOC, stated that, “This agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries builds on the UAE’s longstanding and successful strategic…

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has launched the region’s first Mastercard Carbon Calculator. The innovative tool supports the sustainability ambitions of businesses by providing data on the estimated carbon footprint of their corporate expenditure using the ADCB corporate cards. ADCB joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) in support of the goals of the Paris Agreement. It is collaborating with customers on their transition to a net zero economy by expanding its suite of green products and services. The ADCB Mastercard Carbon Calculator was unveiled by Mr. Mohammed Al Jayyash, Group Chief Operations Officer at ADCB, and Mr.…

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) has announced an ‘Integrated Textile Circularity Initiative’ to be established across the UAE. This aims to increase consumer awareness and foster collective efforts among public-private partners throughout the entire value chain. The first-of-its-kind initiative was announced during COP28 which saw several leading prominent UAE entities participate in a thought-provoking panel at the UAE Actionist Hub Pavilion within the Green Zone. The partners came together to address the issue of textile waste and present a solution to achieving textile circularity in the UAE. The panel gathered strategic enablers alongside Tadweer from the textile ecosystem…

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) have launched the ‘Waste to Zero’ initiative. This initiative, unveiled during COP28, aims to mobilize, and advance waste decarbonization efforts and establish a circular economy platform, further solidifying the UAE’s commitment to sustainability. It symbolizes the UAE’s dedication to fostering global collaboration and showcasing innovative solutions to combat climate change. Ms. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, launched the ‘Waste to Zero’ initiative at COP28. Ms. Almheiri remarked that, “At COP28, we are reaching out to all stakeholders…

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has launched the AD Maritime Safety Campaign in Al Dhafra Region, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre – Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi (DMT). The campaign specifically targets school children on Delma Island. It was organised in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Police General Command, Delma Police Station, the Civil Defence Authority, the National Guard Command, Al Dhafra City Municipality, the Integrated Transport Centre, the Emirates Foundation for School Education, and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Al Dhafra Hospitals). Captain Saif Al Mheiri, Managing Director…

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has launched the second edition of the World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement, under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the ECA. The movement unites the UAE with global multidisciplinary experts, partners, and disruptors driving innovation and advocacy, to accelerate cross-sectoral collaboration for early childhood development. The announcement was made at a special event held as part of ECA’s participation at COP28 UAE in the presence of Ms. Reem Al…

Dubai:  Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) have signed a trilateral agreement. This collaboration aims to accelerate the hydrogen economy in Abu Dhabi and position the UAE as a global leader in the production and export of low-carbon hydrogen. The agreement was signed during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai by Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Al Rumaithi, Under-Secretary of DoE, Mr. Badr Al-Olama, Director General of ADIO, and Mr. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar Chief Executive Officer. This announcement comes after Abu Dhabi’s recently launched…

Dubai: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye) region, has unveiled Tablet X, a tablet banking platform. The new platform enables account opening in just three minutes as well as instant journeys to issue a credit card, request a personal loan, or open a fixed deposit, all through one simplified application. Emirates NBD is the first in the region to introduce a digital assisted banking experience rivaling that of leading global retail stores. The platform allows anytime, anywhere servicing both individually or as a bundle journey. Mr. Marwan Hadi, Group Head of…

Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and ENGIE, a leading global low-carbon energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their respective capabilities in financial decarbonization solutions. The agreement, which was signed during the COP28 climate conference in the UAE, establishes a framework for collaboration between FAB and ENGIE in several areas related to energy transition and decarbonization. The MoU includes areas of cooperation such as derivatives or financing solutions related to energy, carbon, renewables, battery energy storage systems, and green products, and credit risk management in relevant derivative transactions and payment facilities. Mr. Varun Gujral,…