Decarbonisation

Construction & Real Estate

Johnson Controls unveils new cooling technology for UAE buildings

Mon, 27 Apr 2026

Johnson Controls, a global technology leader energy efficiency, decarbonisation, thermal management and mission-critical performance, has announced the launch of Balanced Cooling, a purpose-built solution for buildings connected to centralised cooling systems in the UAE.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Spain can cut emissions 74pc by 2050 but must act faster: DNV report

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

DNV finds Spain is off track for full decarbonisation. Emissions are down 13 per cent since 1990, but could fall 74 per cent by 2050, with transport still dominant and power sector rapidly decarbonising.

Construction & Real Estate

Sobha signs up Positive Zero for Dubai luxury villa community project

Sun, 08 Feb 2026

Sobha Realty, a leading UAE luxury project developer, has signed up Positive Zero, a major decarbonisation-as-a-service company, for the deployment of key solutions such as mobile battery energy storage system (mBESS) at its luxury villa community development – Sobha Elwood, in Dubai.

Energy, Oil & Gas

OGDC, IEF sign MoU to accelerate O&G decarbonisation

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

The Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC) and the International Energy Forum (IEF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen public–private collaboration and accelerate practical decarbonisation across the global oil and gas sector.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports Group reports record 2025 revenue of AED20.8bn

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, delivered record revenue and net profit for the full year 2025 and also turned Free Cash Flow (FCF) positive for the year, a first since its 2022 public listing.

Construction & Real Estate

SWA partners with Ebb to launch world-first desal decarbonisation project

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Ebb, a pioneering water technology company, has partnered with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), the government entity regulating the Kingdom's water sector, to decarbonise desalination at an unprecedented scale.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

STIP key for decarbonising air transport, but more needed :IATA

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) noted the European Commission’s release of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) as a significant step in recognising the urgent need to accelerate air transport’s decarbonisation. The plan addresses several long-standing weaknesses in the EU’s aviation decarbonisation strategy, but more action is still needed.

Construction & Real Estate

WCA warns European policies could triple cement prices

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

The World Cement Association (WCA) has warned that cement prices could triple or quadruple under current European policies, while presenting its vision for sustainable industry transformation at the European Cement Decarbonisation Summit 2025 in Frankfurt.

Construction & Real Estate

Light + Intelligent Building explores $3.9 trillion circular retrofits opportunity

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Circular retrofit strategies could unlock a $3.9 trillion global decarbonisation opportunity, according to insights shared during a fireside chat at InSpotLight, at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, where speakers examined how reuse, retention and material efficiency are reshaping the economics of sustainable buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

CATL opens Mideast's largest new energy aftermarket facility in Riyadh

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Leading Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has opened its first new energy aftermarket facility in the Middle East at Riyadh. The launch of the Ning Service Experience Center comes as Saudi Arabia advances its ambitious electrification and decarbonisation goals under Vision 2030.