Sofitel The Palm Dubai, a luxury resort in the UAE emirate, has received the Blue Flag certification for its environmental commitment.

The international Blue Flag certification involves an assessment conducted by the Blue Flag UAE Committee and the Blue Flag International Jury based on strict criteria including environmental education and information, water quality, and environment management of safety and services.

“We are proud to have received the prestigious certification and be among the few highly ranked beach destinations in the UAE for our environmental commitment. We have now become the only resort on Palm Jumeirah, and within the Accor Group, to have received three prestigious sustainability certifications including Green Globe Certification and ISO 14001:2004, within just one year of resort operations,” said Rohit Salunke, director of engineer at Sofitel The Palm Dubai. – TradeArabia News Service