Dubai is known for luxury tourism, but its desert landscapes offer unique opportunities for eco-adventure. The city’s leadership recognizes that sustainability tourism must highlight natural heritage as well as modern innovation. Desert tourism is being reimagined to combine adventure, culture, and environmental responsibility.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has announced the awardof a contract for the design of its fifth district cooling plant in Business Bay, Dubai. The plant will have a production capacity of up to 44,000 refrigeration tons (RT), with construction scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed HE Dr Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE, and HE Satish Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. During the meeting, Al Tayer emphasised DEWA’s commitment to building strong relationships with diplomatic missions and enhancing collaboration with Indian companies across the energy and water sectors.
Marking the Holy Month of Ramadan, Sharjah Sustainable City II, the landmark development elevating sustainable living standards in the Emirate of Sharjah through a strategic partnership between the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and SEE Holding, has unveiled a limited-period exclusive offer with reduced registration fees, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to integrated, sustainable homeownership.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), the French-Emirati university recognised for academic excellence and interdisciplinary research, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Nature-WWF, the environmental charity driving science-based nature and climate action across the UAE, to advance collaboration in biodiversity research, environmental sustainability, climate resilience and the responsible application of emerging technologies.
