Masdar Capital Announces Plans to Form New Renewable Energy Project Platform with Development Bank of Japan (16 January 2012)
Today, Masdar Capital, the private equity arm of Abu Dhabi based renewable energy company Masdar, announced plans to form a renewable energy project platform, in partnership with Development Bank of Japan Inc. ("DBJ").
Toyota Donates Zayed Prize Fund To Establish Sustainable Mobility Scholarship Program At Masdar Institute (16 January 2012)
The annual scholarships will be offered to highly-qualified graduate students from around the world to work on projects in the area of technologies for sustainable development.
UN Secretary-General Calls For Action To Achieve Sustainable Energy for All By 2030 (16 January 2012)
Globally, one person in five lacks access to modern electricity and twice that number, three billion people, rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste for cooking and heating. In developed countries the problem is a substantial waste of energy.
ADTA scoops two 2011 World Travel Awards (15 January 2012)
ADTA has scooped two 2011 World Travel Awards - the World’s Responsible Tourism Award and World’s Leading Destination Marketing Campaign, where it beat off shortlisted competition from India and Spain.
Etihad Airways Carries A Record Number Of Passengers And Cargo In 2011 (15 January 2012)
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17 per cent increase on the previous year.
INTERMAT Middle East Returns to Abu Dhabi in October 2012 (15 January 2012)
INTERMAT Middle East will showcase a new exhibition format combining a high level conference program with international experts and a comprehensive exhibition, featuring the most representative companies in heavy machinery, equipment and solutions for construction and infrastructure.
Kalimat, du Announce Their Renewed Partnership (15 January 2012)
The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Maraya Art Centre and attended by HE Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat and Hala Badri, Executive Vice President, Brand and Communications, du.
NYUAD Institute Features Lecture On Architecture And Design Of The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (15 January 2012)
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque has both modern and traditional elements, paying homage to the diverse traditions of earlier Islamic architecture, while also implementing unique design features, he explained.
The Young Generations Discover Wind Power At Vestas’ ’Wonder Of Wind’ At World Future Energy Summit (15 January 2012)
Vestas will closely collaborate with MASDAR in a dedicated "Wonder of Wind" area, featuring several interactive programs for children and young people, who will have the opportunity to "learn with fun" about wind and its benefits and to take part in online competitions.
UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development To Launch Vision 2050 Arabia At WFES 2012 (15 January 2012)
Speaking at the launch of Vision 2050 Arabia will be Marcel Engel, Managing Director, Development Focus Area & Regional Network - WBCSDl; Hussain Al Mahmoudi, President - UAE BCSD; and Gus Schellekens, Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC.
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