Masdar City announces the launch of Biosphere Labs, a landmark addition to Abu Dhabi's growing life sciences ecosystem and GCC's first commercially scaled shared lab, developed in partnership with M42 and Attentive Science. Announced at BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, USA, Biosphere Labs addresses one of the most significant barriers facing life sciences companies and researchers today: access to specialized laboratory infrastructure.
Manor by JA hotel today announced the implementation of the first project of its kind in the Middle East, delivering energy savings of up to approximately 80% on its heating systems, with zero upfront capital investment from the hotel. The initiative was launched through a strategic partnership between ASAS Investment, Facilities Solutions, Al Ghurair Infrastructure and Enernouva, introducing a pioneering model that redefines how buildings and facilities transition to sustainable infrastructure, and supports the UAE’s shift towards a low-carbon economy.
The final day of the Desert Architecture MENA Forum 2026 placed sustainability, environmental intelligence and climate-responsive design at the centre of discussions, bringing together architects, urban planners, developers, policymakers and technology leaders to explore how the region can shape a new architectural identity for the desert century.
Today, Al Dahra, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered agribusiness with farming operations across four continents, released its latest Sustainability Report, the sixth consecutive year of public disclosure. The report documents 2025 as a year of significant progress, with highlights including regenerative and reduced‑disturbance farming covering around 76%of cultivated land in Romania, a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and more than AED 2 million invested in communities in which the company operates.
The Wilo Group and DP World have expanded their strategic partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure, smart logistics solutions and AI-based innovations in the global water sector. The agreement was signed at Wilopark in Dortmund by Wilo CEO Oliver Hermes and Abdulla Al Hashmi, Global Chief Operating Officer, Parks and Economic Zones at DP World, in the presence of Abdulla Al Khater, Head of the Economic Section at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Berlin.
Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has been recognized by World Finance as the “Most Sustainable Company, MENA Logistics & Supply Chain 2026,” reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing sustainability across its operations, infrastructure and long-term business strategy.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the establishment of ‘DEWA International’, a wholly owned independent subsidiary aimed at developing conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and exporting Dubai’s successful energy and water infrastructure model to global markets.
