Go Green

DAMAC Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, is championing sustainability with a Community Carpool platform, designed to encourage smarter, more sustainable commuting for more than 3500 team members. The platform goes live on Earth Day, April 22, embedding sustainability into everyday employee actions.

Earth Day, observed on April 22, is framed this year less as an environmental campaign and more as a question of how people live and sustain themselves. Under the theme “Our Power… Our Planet,” the call is for collective action not only to limit damage, but to rethink how resources are used to support long-term stability.

After more than three years on the international stage as the most premium and sustainable water brand powered by patented Swiss technology, BE WTR is now firmly establishing itself as the  [...] 

Al Hamriyah Municipality, in cooperation with local residents, has launched a fully integrated model community farm spanning 20,000 square metres (2 hectares).

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah concluded the third edition of its “My Green Environment is My Future” initiative during a ceremony held at Al Dhaid Wildlife Museum.

The facility further strengthens Aldar’s liquidity position, bringing total available liquidity to AED 38.2 billion, including AED 13.9 billion in cash and AED 24.4 billion in undrawn committed facilities. The company’s average senior debt maturity stands at five years, while the average maturity of undrawn committed facilities is three-and-a-half years.

Three students from GEMS Modern Academy launched an innovative sustainability initiative that transforms school campuses into digitally mapped biodiversity reserves, combining environmental awareness with technology-driven learning.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of a pioneering Master of Science in Environmental Artificial Intelligence (MScEAI) program to address the growing global demand for technology-enabled sustainability solutions. The program will support the development of advanced practitioners in the field to meet the talent needs of one of the fastest-evolving interdisciplinary sectors.

EMSTEEL (ADX: EMSTEEL) (“the Group”), one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, has been recognised as a 2026 Steel Sustainability Champion by the World Steel Association for the third consecutive year, making it the only steel company in the MENA region to receive this distinction and further reinforcing its position as a global leader in sustainable steelmaking, low-carbon steel, and industrial decarbonisation.

Ourwatr is set to revolutionize community hydration with its free mineral water programme. Today, Ourwatr proudly announces a purpose-led collaboration with Keeta, the international on-demand food delivery platform. This strategic partnership is designed to expand community access to locally produced premium mineral water while simultaneously reinforcing a shared, profound commitment to social impact across the UAE.