Selected from over 2,000 applicants, the Envoys bring experience in research, public policy, engineering, entrepreneurship and community programs. They will undertake a structured learning journey during October and November, combining foundational training with specialised study aligned with the conference’s six Interactive Dialogues.
ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking the tenth consecutive year of ESG reporting. The report highlights a landmark year in which the Group achieved its highest-ever economic contribution to the UAE while reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating that commercial growth and decarbonisation advance hand in hand.
Tadweer Group will launch the first outdoor edition of ECORUN at Hudayriyat Island on 1 November 2026. The community event will feature 3 km, 5 km and 10 km races, an AED 100,000 prize pool, and a range of rewards. A free-to-enter ECORUN Village will offer live entertainment, family activities, partner activations and experiences focused on sustainability, health, and well-being.
There is no one formula for a great outdoor space and Danube Home is making that the starting point as it unveils its new “My Garden 2026” collection. Introduced at its Al Barsha store, the latest outdoor collection brings “Danube It” to life, a theme centred on customization and the idea that outdoor spaces should be shaped around the people who use them.
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today announced the return of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum for its landmark tenth annual edition. Organised by Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), part of EAD, the Forum will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Hotel in Abu Dhabi, with Dolphin Energy Limited and TAQA as lead sponsors. This milestone edition brings together leaders from across the region under the theme “Redefining Prosperity: How a Nature Positive Economy and Valuing Natural and Social Capitals Shape Sustainable Development.”
The World Heritage Office at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has strengthened Sharjah's long-term strategy for conserving its historic buildings through a specialised workshop designed to enhance the technical and professional capabilities of engineers, conservation specialists and heritage professionals responsible for restoration work across the emirate.
Ecosystem, not vehicle technology is now decisive in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and is responsible for sharp differences between markets. This is the key finding of Arthur D. Little (ADL)'s 2026 Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX), which shows where ecosystems are ready and where structural gaps hold EVs back. In the United Arab Emirates, GEMRIX 2026 places the country 22nd globally with a score of 53, making it the highest-ranked GCC market in the index. China and Norway have both passed the point where EVs have achieved parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has published The Ocean Economy: Becoming the World’s Fifth-Largest Economy, an outcome paper setting out how stronger financial structures can help scale sustainable ocean solutions and support global growth and resilience.
