LAGI international design competition winners announced

The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have announced the winners of this year’s LAGI international design competition at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. Sponsored by Masdar, LAGI 2019 Abu Dhabi challenged design teams to create large-scale works of public art that also produce clean kilowatt-hours for the Masdar City grid using technologies such as solar and wind.

Masdar announces opening of Mubadala Health COVID-19 vaccination center in Masdar City

Masdar, a global leader in sustainable innovation and development, and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has announced the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination center in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The new center is part of the Mubadala Health network of COVID-19 vaccination centers and supports the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, in implementing the UAE’s vigorous vaccination program.

Masdar Celebrates Achievements in Women’s Empowerment on Emirati Women’s Day

Emirati Women’s Day is being held this year under the theme “Preparing for the next 50 years: Women are the support of the nation” – capturing the importance women now command across Emirati society.

Masdar celebrates groundbreaking on Uzbekistan’s first wind farm and agrees to extend project capacity

Masdar has signed an Implementation Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to extend the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm project – the first such project in Uzbekistan – to up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW).

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit discusses ways to achieve a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit got underway this morning as part of ADSW 2021, the global platform for accelerating the pace of sustainable development. Hosted by Masdar, the event is being held virtually this year due to restriction in place to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, today welcomed global heads of state, local dignitaries and business leaders to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020.

Masdar CEO wins prestigious Energy Institute award

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, has received a coveted award normally reserved for leaders of the oil & gas industry.

Masdar City at center of Abu Dhabi’s COVID-19 fightback, OBG reports

Masdar City has been at the center of Abu Dhabi efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford Business Group reported, with a high-volume security testing facility being built in the sustainable development in just two weeks.

Masdar-led consortium inaugurates largest utility-scale wind farm in Western Balkans

A consortium led by Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has today inaugurated Čibuk 1, the largest utility-scale commercial wind project in Serbia and the Western Balkans.

Masdar’s Ahmed Baghoum shares importance of a green energy transition

A green transition will require the cooperation of all sectors, the reskilling of workers and the continued deployment of renewables, Ahmed Baghoum, Executive Director, Human Capital and Services, Masdar, said during a virtual panel organized by the EU-GCC Business Council.

Masdars Sustainability Ambassadors present winning solution

Members of the Sustainability Ambassadors, part of Youth 4 Sustainability, one of Masdar’s strategic initiatives, have placed first in the CovHack Innovation Challenge, a virtual hackathon engaging young people in finding viable solutions for food security post-COVID-19.

Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability platform launches Ecothon Innovation Challenge on the circular economy

Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform has launched the fifth edition of its Ecothon Innovation Challenge under the initiative’s Future Sustainability Leaders (FSL) program, to develop circular economy solutions to tackle waste.

Masdar's Youth for Sustainability platform aims to empower future leaders in sustainability

Y4S initiative aims to equip high-school and university students with the skills, expertise and tools they need to advance their knowledge and pursue careers in the sustainability sector, through workshops, education sessions and hands-on experience in the industry.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 800MW Third Phase of Solar Park

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s, DEWA’s, Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. With a planned total capacity of 5,000MW by 2030, the Park features an investment of AED50 billion.

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy to support Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as Principal Partner

Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), today announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as ADSW’s Principal Partner. The partnership with the DoE will support ADSW’s initiatives and events, which are bringing global leaders together virtually from 18 – 21 January 2021, to engage in dialogue and take action to advance the global sustainability agenda.

Masdar is dedicated to providing a sustainable future for all

As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Masdar's priority is the health and well-being of our people and the communities we serve in the UAE and around the world.

Masdar joins UK government leaders at Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund event

Masdar, one of the world’s leading sustainability investors and renewable energy developers, has today joined UK government leaders in London for a specialised industry event to discuss its recent investment in the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF).

Masdar City to Host Annual Sustainability Festival

Masdar City will host the second annual Festival at Masdar City from 11am to 9pm on January 23-24, marking the close of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The event will be an opportunity to enjoy a fun and family focused day out, in one of the world’s most sustainable cities.

CEO Stresses the Commercial Viability of Renewable Energy

Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, Masdar CEO, today delivered the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth World Future Energy Summit (WFES), a key event as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. During the keynote, Dr. Belhoul stressed the need to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy as a commercially viable technology to meet the world’s rising demand for electricity.

Women in Sustainability Unite at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week