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Guided by a shared commitment to equity, accessibility and sustainable progress, American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have initiated a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in research, policy and community engagement. On the sidelines of the “Europe Walk for Climate Change in Brussels: Leaving No One Behind,” held on June 12 and led by UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador Michael Haddad, Dr. Mohamed El-Tarhuni, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at AUS, and Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States in UNDP, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks the beginning of a collaboration aimed at advancing inclusive responses to development challenges.

Ajman University is proud to announce that its community-driven initiative, "Greening Communities: Mangrove Planting Project," has been named Best University-Led Project at the MAJRA Sustainable Impact Challenge 2025. The project was also recognized as one of the Top 20 national sustainability initiatives from more than 228 entries across the UAE.

Environmental NGO Emirates Nature–WWF has launched Sprint for Change, a new summer seriesdesigned to inspire environmental action across the UAE, in alignment with the Year of Community. The action-packed series is held under Emirates Nature–WWF’s flagship Leaders of Change programme, andbrings together individuals, families, professionals and youth to take meaningful steps for nature and climate through expert-led online workshops, in-person field visitsand community impact challenges.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced the results of its 2025 ESG Pulse Survey.

For the first time in the Middle East, Every Can Counts —an innovative programme that inspires people to recycle their drink cans wherever they are — brought its Global Managers Meeting to Dubai to highlight aluminium drink can recycling strategies.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the total production capacity of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has increased to 3,860 megawatts (MW), using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies.

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has partnered with Siemens, a global technology leader, to announce an innovative finance and resourcing agreement aimed at accelerating the funding of future green infrastructure projects in the UAE.

Mleiha National Park has conducted an ecological assessment, recording the presence of 100+ distinct species within its protected desert landscape. These include 20+ bird species, 10+ reptile species, 11 mammal species, 39 insect and arachnid species, and 20+ native plant species solidifying Mleiha's position as one of the most ecologically rich and diverse environments in the Arabian Peninsula.

Arada has released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, detailing the company’s impact and achievements across its project and brand portfolio in 2024 and highlights of ESG related initiatives since the company’s inception in 2017.The report was unveiled today at ‘Sustainability First’, a thought leadership forum held in partnership with Knight Frankat the Terra Auditorium in Expo City Dubai. The first in a series of similar events, Sustainability First was attended by industry leaders who focused on exploring strategies for Net Zero, sustainable investments and ESG-linked financing.

AliExpress is pushing the boundaries of online shopping by enabling customers to purchase the latest electric vehicles (EVs) directly from their homes, marking a significant milestone for e-commerce globally. This unprecedented service will launch in June during the platform’s Summer Sale, offering consumers an innovative way to embrace sustainable transportation. At the initial stage, the cars will only be sold to the UAE with the plan to expand to other GCC markets.