Tag archives for Middle East
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Never Ceases to Astonish
When you cross the bridge driving into central Abu Dhabi, you cannot miss the soaring minarets and massive domes of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Unilever Zero-Waste Program Saves Over $225 Million While Creating Jobs
Unilever has announced that all of its factories have achieved the company’s goal of zero waste, while creating jobs and contributing to local economies.
Incubator Building at Masdar An Opening to Abu Dhabi’s Future
Walking through Masdar City is always an eye- and jaw-opening experience, and the Incubator Building is one reason why.
Masdar Boosts Global Renewable Energy Portfolio with New Projects in Africa
Masdar's latest initiative, another solar energy project in Mauritania, will provide clean energy in seven towns throughout this country of 4 million.
Masdar Launching Desalination Project Powered by Renewables
Masdar's solar desalination pilot project in Abu Dhabi could pave the way to a future in which desalination is possible with less of a carbon footprint.
Abu Dhabi Project Could Transform Aquaculture and Aviation Biofuels
A pilot project promising sustainable aquaculture and biofuel generation in Masdar City was announced yesterday at a press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Path of First Round-the-World Solar Flight Now Public
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg of Switzerland announced the path of Solar Impulse 2, the first round-the-world solar flight that starts next month.
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Launches with Award for Al Gore
The annual Zayed Future Energy Prize winners, which included former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, were announced for 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
The Most Innovative Malls in Dubai
Visiting the UAE without checking out the malls in Dubai is like visiting Delhi and skipping the Taj Mahal or missing Corvocado while in Rio de Janeiro.
Masdar to build GCC’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Oman
Masdar will start building a $125 million, 50-megawatt wind farm in Oman, the first such utility-scale wind power project in the GCC.
Masdar Flips the Switch for Samoa’s First Wind Farm
Masdar, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ Pacific Partnership Fund, has launched the first wind farm in Samoa.
From Abu Dhabi to Fresno
It was not one of the easier personal and professional choices to make, but after close to a year, I left Abu Dhabi to return to Fresno.