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Strata CEO Says Quality Products and Gaining Customers Trust Remain Crucial to Success
Instilling pride by educating employees on quality, changing traditional mindsets and gaining the confidence of customers with world-class products are some of the measures that have brought immense benefits, said Badr Al-Olama, Chief Executive, Strata Manufacturing, an advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility , fully owned by Mubadala Development Company.
Published on: 11 FEB 2014
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Iberdrola and Masdar close their 1.6 billion euros alliance to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
Iberdrola has signed a strategic agreement with Masdar, a major renewable energy group based in Abu Dhabi, to co-invest in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea.
Published on: 02 NOV 2023
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4,000 Students Invited to 2012 World Future Energy Summit
More than double the total number of students that participated in last year’s event is expected to attend the annual Masdar-hosted event this year. All seven emirates will be represented by students from middle school to college/university level.
Published on: 04 JAN 2012
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Masdar Extends Smart Building Expertise to Disaster Affected Areas of Japan
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company, shared its expertise on building smart and sustainable communities during an international seminar held in Fukushima City, ahead of the anniversary of the natural calamity that hit Japan in March, 2011.
Published on: 11 MAR 2012
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Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
In October 2011, under the patronage of His Majesty the King of Spain Juan Carlos I and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Torresol Energy officially inaugurated Gemasolar in Fuentes Andalucia, Spain.
Published on: 17 JAN 2012
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Launches International Water Summit
The UAE Minister of Environment and Water, His Excellency Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, and Dr. Glen Daigger, President of the International Water Association (IWA) held a press conference at the World Future Energy Summit, on January 18, to make the announcement.
Published on: 17 JAN 2012
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Masdar City receives ‘Visionaries’ Award at Energy Efficiency Global Forum, USA
This year’s EE Global Forum was the fifth annual gathering of discussions on how to increase energy efficiency through technological breakthroughs and policy advances. Masdar City was selected by the Forum’s International Steering Committee, comprising of high-level energy efficiency professionals from across the world, including: President of Schneider Electric U.S., Jeff Drees; United States Senate members Mark Warner and Jeanne Shaheen; Senior Vice President and Global Head, Efficiency and Sustainability, Building Technology, Siemens Industry Inc, Robert J. Dixon; and US House of Representatives members Edward Markey and Paul Tonko. The committee also comprised of several other prominent members from North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin Americas.
Published on: 31 MAR 2012
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UAE Announces Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at Rio+20
“Through the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, we are providing numerous platforms of dialogue that will address sustainable development. ADSW will be held in continuation of the commendable efforts of the Brazilian government at Rio+20 and in response to the UN Secretary-General’s call for significant commitments to action in support of his International Year of Sustainable Energy for All,” said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Assistant Minister and UAE Special Envoy of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Climate Change and Chief Executive Officer of Masdar.
Published on: 09 JUL 2012
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Masdar City Supports UAE’s Carbon Neutrality Goals with New Masdar City Square
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; June 24, 2022: Masdar City, a world-class technology and innovation hub and a pioneering sustainable community in Abu Dhabi, along with its consulting partners Woods Bagot and Faithful+Gould, has advanced its contribution to the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 Strategy with the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest development – the Masdar City Square (MC2).
Published on: 24 JUN 2022
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Zayed Future Energy Prize to Address Integration Between Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Speakers of the panel include previous winners of the prize: Winner of the 2012 NGO/SME category Carbon Disclosure Project, represented by its CEO, Winner of the 2012 Large Corporation category Schneider Electric represented by its President in Brazil Tania Cosentino and Winner of the 2011 Large Corporation category, Vestas, represented by its General Manager in Brazil, Miguel Picardo.
Published on: 18 JUN 2012
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ADSW Summit to Convene Global Leaders to Deliver Climate Action
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development hosted by Masdar, will hold the ADSW Summit virtually on Monday January 17, 2022, helping to set the global agenda for addressing the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Published on: 22 DEC 2021
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Masdar and Miral to develop Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic project
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of experiences, to develop Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project to date at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi on Yas Island.
Published on: 12 OCT 2020
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WiSER Wisdom Series explores the growing influence of ESG investing
Collaboration between public and private sector entities is crucial if the adoption of sustainable finance is to accelerate, attendees of the first in-person WiSER Wisdom Series heard.
Published on: 05 DEC 2021
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Abu Dhabi lights up iconic buildings in green and with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week logo ahead of the launch of ADSW events
Some of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic buildings were lit up in green and with the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week logo, to mark the launch of the week’s activities. ADSW, the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from 18 to 21 January 2021 and reimagined virtually.
Published on: 14 JAN 2021
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Y4S Leader travels to Antarctica on climate mission
Athra Khamis, a Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) Future Sustainability Leader, has swapped the desert environment of the UAE for a very different kind of desert: Antarctica. The 24-year old Emirati participated in March in the 2041 ClimateForce: Antarctica Expedition, organized by the 2041 Foundation, as part of a group of global youth leaders to witness firsthand the effects of climate change on the continent and raise awareness of the issue.
Published on: 11 APR 2022
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Masdar joins vital-industry leaders to launch COVID-19 Task Force
Masdar, Emirates Global Aluminium, Bee’ah, and DP World today announced the launch of the Vital Industry COVID-19 Task Force, a coalition of industrial companies operating across the United Arab Emirates, to share best practices on the management of the global pandemic.
Published on: 08 JUN 2020
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Masdar launches interactive Masdar City Mobile App
Visitors to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi can now take self-guided tours of the community with the newly launched interactive Masdar City Mobile application, which is available for download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Published on: 11 JAN 2021
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Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) platform to explores the impact of energy access on female empowerment at ADSW 2022
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, explored the positive impact of energy access on inclusive sustainable development at its virtual Annual Forum, held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022
Published on: 18 JAN 2022
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Masdar City Unveils its First Eco-Villa
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s urban innovation ecosystem, today launched a new concept for sustainable villas that generate enough solar energy to power the homes year-round. The eco-villas are designed to accommodate future population growth and meet a growing demand for sustainable family homes.
Published on: 21 APR 2015
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Masdar Advises Workers How to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat
Masdar has provided advice and awareness for workers employed on projects in Masdar City as part of the contractor management program, on how to stay healthy and safe during high summer temperatures as part of its heat stress safety awareness campaign, launched this week.
Published on: 20 JUN 2015
