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.
Abu Dhabi Festival Announces Stellar Line-Up Of International Talent For 2012 (16 January 2012)
Celebrating its ninth edition in 2012, the Abu Dhabi Festival has confirmed its place amongst the UAE’s cultural calendar highlights by announcing a stellar programme of world-leading artistic talent.
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.
Etihad Airways And Airberlin Combine Frequent Flyer Programs, Double Miles To Celebrate Start Of Partnership (16 January 2012)
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and airberlin will integrate their frequent flyer programs from January 15, 2012, as part of the rollout of their recent partnership.
Dubai Supreme Council Of Energy To Present 1,000mw Solar Park At Wfes 2012 (16 January 2012)
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy will present plans for the 1,000 megawatt Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park at this week’s World Future Energy Summit.
International Conservation Workshop Completes Re-introduction Guidelines At Al Ain Zoo (16 January 2012)
Since their last meeting in Al Ain Zoo in April 2011, task force members have been actively working on revising these guidelines to an all-embracing template such that this year’s workshops will be focused on editing and testing the guidelines against real life situations.
Fun Drive Participants Celebrate With A 418kg Cake Courtesy Of Mafraq Hotel (16 January 2012)
Mafraq Hotel in Abu Dhabi are applauded for their hospitality and catering services over the weekend of Fun Drive- the 31st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive with 2,400 participants and 700 four-wheel drives.
Call To Action Opens IRENA Second Assembly (16 January 2012)
The world’s most influential advocates for renewable energy gathered today in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Second Assembly, where they were told that they must develop a new type of organisation for a new world.
du Launches Russian Prime Package - The Best Of Russian TV Entertainment! (16 January 2012)
du, the UAE’s fastest-growing telecommunications company, has launched its newest du TV package, tailored exclusively to its Russian-speaking customers.
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