Go Green

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that more than 130 Chinese companies will participate in the Chinese pavilion at the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), taking place from 20th to 22nd October, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) is participating in Middle East Energy 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 1st to 3rd September, alongside more than 1,900 exhibitors from over 150 countries.

Global schools group Cognita has more than doubled its renewable electricity consumption, reduced emissions intensity across its global school platform and outlined its ambition to positively impact more than 100,000 children beyond its schools by 2035, announced in its third annual Sustainability Report published today.

The UAE's renewable energy capacity has grown more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 megawatts in 2015 to more than 8.2 gigawatts in 2025, according to Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

UAE circular fashion platforms, Taggy and Reloved, have announced their merger, bringing together two businesses built with a shared ambition: to make buying and selling fashion easier, more accessible and part of everyday life in the UAE.

The MoU was signed by Her Excellency Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of EAD, and His Excellency Dr Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi Nature Academy.

The United Arab Emirates participated this week in World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm, as part of preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi this December. The UAE participated with an official delegation led by Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability. The delegation joined international leaders, executives from the financial and business sectors, policymakers, researchers, and representatives of civil society to take part in one of the world’s foremost gatherings on water, sustainability, and development.

In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), EAD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Nature Academy to launch an integrated training programme that strengthens rangers’ capabilities in the Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network and supports the effective and sustainable management of protected areas.

The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 is highlighting the close connection between heritage and sustainability, with participating institutions at its 23rd edition, which opened yesterday, showcasing traditional environmental practices that reflect Emirati society’s awareness of the value of resources and the importance of preserving them, alongside the use of modern technologies and solutions to improve resource efficiency and support the transition to a circular economy.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) took part in World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm, reinforcing the emirate’s role as a trusted global partner and a leader in advancing water resilience and integrated water and energy governance.