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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited media professionals and participants attending the Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2026 to learn about its pioneering initiatives and projects in sustainability, clean energy, innovation and digital transformation, as well as its role in leveraging corporate communications and artificial intelligence (AI) to raise community awareness and support sustainable development.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award continues to attract innovators, researchers and institutions worldwide as its fifth cycle enters the final phase, with applications open until 30th September 2026.

Dubai Police has completed the first phase of an ambitious solar energy project that has transformed 28 police sites, delivering an estimated annual reduction of 26,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.

This September, Novotel is launching the inaugural Novotel Longevity Week, an annual global celebration focused on helping people live longer, fuller and happier lives through realistic daily rituals that fit naturally into everyday routines.

The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) has announced the launch of a strategic project in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA), to develop and implement an integrated plan for Dubai’s nature reserve network. The first phase of this work program is set to take one full year to complete. The project aims to establish a science-based framework to assess the current status of Dubai’s reserves, paving the way for their development according to international best practices to ensure biodiversity sustainability and enhance community well-being.

UAE-based smart and green Facilities Management (FM) company Farnek has launched its next generation WASTEK at the Dubai Environmental Conference (DECE) 2026, which is currently taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to sign the UN Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles, and established an AED 100 billion blue finance target to support water and blue economy-related financing between 2026 and 2035.

The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) is working with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to develop an integrated programme for managing Dubai’s nature reserves, strengthening their protection, ensuring the sustainability of their resources and conserving their biodiversity.

The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) will showcase sustainable mobility solutions spanning vehicles, clean energy, charging infrastructure and fleet management from 20th to 22nd October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The United Arab Emirates called for water to be treated as a global economic and investment priority as it sets out its ambition for the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi this December.