Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Tabreed eliminates 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2023

Fri, 07 Jun 2024

Tabreed, a leading district cooling company, said in a report that its operations reduced overall energy consumption by 2.52 billion kWh – equivalent to powering more than 143,000 homes – which prevented 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Health & Environment

Mumtalakat, M42 to launch Amana healthcare unit in Bahrain

Thu, 06 Jun 2024

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the kingdom, has announced a strategic partnership with M42, an Abu Dhabi-based global tech-enabled health powerhouse, to launch the Amana Healthcare facility in Bahrain.

Health & Environment

DEWA marks World Environment Day; promotes sustainable lifestyle

Thu, 06 Jun 2024

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) marked World Environment Day with an awareness campaign that held competitions and activities under the theme: ‘Generation Restoration’, and promoted the adoption of responsible and sustainable lifestyles.

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Mumtalakat, M42 to launch Amana healthcare facility in Bahrain

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain and M42, an Abu Dhabi-based global tech-enabled health powerhouse, are partnering to launch in Bahrain the Amana Healthcare facility, which specialises in providing long-term medical care services.

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BAC leads the way in sustainability on World Environment Day

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), marked the World Environment Day (June 5) by reaffirming its commitment to environment leadership and sustainability.

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79pc of Mideast executives say ‘sustainability strategy in place'

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Companies in the Middle East are increasingly making sustainability a priority in their corporate agenda with four in five executives (79%) stating that they now have a formal sustainability strategy in place.

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DP World and UN Global Compact spearhead ocean protection

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

DP World and the UN Global Compact have joined forces to drive solutions at the G20 Ocean Dialogue in Dubai, bringing together industry leaders and sustainability experts to shape a concrete plan to protect the health of oceans.

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Hamad International Airport marks sustainability milestones

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Hamad International Airport in Doha is marking significant milestones in waste management, water conservation and decarbonisation, this year, which it said reaffirms its commitment to environmental sustainability.

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Why land degradation needs urgent global action

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Land degradation requires immediate and concerted action from stakeholders across the world, a leading environmentalist has said, in light of the World Environment Day marked on June 5 – a major outreach programme of the United Nations.

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Saudi gym brand sees record sign-ups ahead of openings

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

GymNation, the homegrown GCC fitness brand, has announced record demand from Saudi residents, ahead of the official opening of its first six gymnasiums in the kingdom in August 2024. The first phase saw 12,000 memberships selling out in under 72 hours.