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The year brings a host of new things including sustainable initiatives, family-friendly activities and delicious offers at Osteria Mario and Shvili in the UAE. From special birthday packages to exciting masterclasses and dining promotions, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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.

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has launched a new service that will support customers in verifying their carbon footprint based on their transactions through the ENBD X Carbon Calculator.

As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, Masdar City Mosque is offering worshippers a spiritual sanctuary that reflects the UAE's commitment to sustainability, cultural heritage, and community values. Blending heritage, innovation, and world-leading sustainability, Abu Dhabi's first Net-Zero Energy Mosque sets a new benchmark for green religious architecture, providing a serene space for prayer, reflection, and gathering during Islam's holiest month and beyond.

“Turn Your Can into Climate Action” — this powerful call resonated across the UAE as the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) successfully delivered the 30th cycle of its flagship Can Collection Day, transforming a simple act of recycling into a nationwide movement for climate responsibility.

As part of the Atlantis Atlas Project, and reinforcing its commitment to marine conservation, Atlantis Dubai has collaborated with the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority to release five Honeycomb Stingrays and eight Arabian Carpetsharks into the Arabian Gulf at Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday, 12th February 2026. This initiative forms part of the destination's ongoing efforts to support conservation programmes and protect the local marine environment.

Basatne, the global leader in sustainable trade solutions and reverse logistics, has launched ORBT, a digital payouts platform designed to meet the UAE’s rapidly growing demand [...] 

Procter and Gamble (“P&G”), one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with more than 80 globally beloved brands, has officially commissioned a solar power plant with Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses in the Middle East and South Africa. 

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed an Italian parliamentary delegation headed by Jacopo Morrone, President of the Italian Parliamentary Bicameral Ecomafia Commission on Climate and Environment, to discuss strengthening collaboration in renewable energy and advanced technologies to combat climate change.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and as part of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the winners of the 14th edition of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development.