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Masdar City featured in new Astronauts talent show
The Dubai TV channel has recently launched a new programme called Astronauts, where 12 budding cosmonauts compete in challenge-based activities to determine the best candidate to become an astronaut.
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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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COP28 represents “unprecedented opportunity” to highlight economic potential of climate action, says Masdar CEO
The United Arab Emirates’ bid to host the COP28 global climate summit will help to highlight the economic benefits of climate action, Masdar Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi told CNBC. Masdar “will do everything we can to support the UAE government in making this a reality,” he stated.
Published on: 26 MAY 2021
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Masdar Institute’s YFEL Members Gain Insights into Advancements in Desalination Technology
More than 25 members of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program, an outreach initiative by Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, gained insights into new advancements in water resources and desalination, one of the strategic sectors for the UAE, during a specially organized two-day course led by faculty and staff members.
Published on: 26 MAR 2014
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Masdar and PLN NP Agree to Triple Size of ASEAN’s largest Floating Solar Plant
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP), have signed an agreement to develop Phase II of the successful Cirata floating photovoltaic (FPV) power plant in Indonesia by up to 500MW, in a major expansion to Southeast Asia’s largest FPV plant.
Published on: 26 SEP 2023
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Jordan’s Prince Hamzah Hospital deploys sustainable lighting solutions under 20by2020 initiative
As part of the UAE humanitarian initiative, ‘20by2020’, the Zayed Sustainability Prize announced that Prince Hamzah Hospital in the Jordanian capital Amman has deployed sustainable lighting solutions. The hospital is currently treating the largest number of COVID-19 patients in the country.
Published on: 26 MAY 2020
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EWEC Announces Partners to Develop the World’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced the award for the development of the world’s largest solar power plant. The project was awarded to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Masdar, with partners EDF and JinkoPower, to develop the 2 GW Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, which will be located approximately 35 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city. The project’s power purchase agreement (PPA) and shareholders’ agreement were signed with EWEC.
Published on: 26 JUL 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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Mohamed bin Zayed Launches Abu Dhabi Powerhouse to Develop World-Leading Portfolio in Clean Energy
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, today announced a global clean energy powerhouse intended to spearhead the drive to net-zero carbon by 2050.
Published on: 01 DEC 2021
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Masdar wins GCC Gov HR Award
Masdar’s Human Capital team has been announced as the winner of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Gov HR Award’s Best Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Strategy for its Masdar Wellness Programme.
Published on: 16 OCT 2019
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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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WiSER white paper highlights importance of equitable energy access
Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) strategic initiative has published a white paper on the positive impact of equitable energy access on inclusive sustainable development.
Published on: 14 MAR 2022
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French President Francois Hollande to Deliver Keynote Speech at ADSW 2013
French President Francois Hollande will deliver a keynote speech at the official inauguration of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will take place during the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit on January 15th.
Published on: 08 JAN 2013
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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
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Solar Impulse 2 Makes History; Arrives Safely in Hawaii to Complete Record-Breaking Flight
Solar Impulse 2, the revolutionary solar-powered aircraft able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 19:57 UAE time after crossing the Pacific Ocean. The 118 hour 8,261km flight from Nagoya, Japan to Honolulu made history, as it was a feat that had never been accomplished in the world of aviation.
Published on: 04 JUL 2015
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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Masdar City and the Eco-Villa
Also present were HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company; Mohamed Hamad bin Azzan Al Mazrouei, the Under-Secretary of the Ruler's Representative Court in the Western Region; Sultan bin Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Director of the Office of Ruler's Representative in the Western Region; Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority; Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council; Atiq Khamis Hamad Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General of Western Region Municipality; and senior Masdar officials.
Published on: 01 FEB 2017
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Masdar turns the tap on cutting-edge seawater desalination programme
Today marks the start of the operational stage of Masdar’s pilot programme in Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi, which will see 1,500 m3/day of potable water produced over the next 15 months using four unique technologies that will demonstrate commercially-viable and energy efficient solutions for renewable-powered desalination.
Published on: 22 NOV 2015
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Global leaders discuss key issues shaping global energy transformation at ADSW 2018
Leaders of policy, business and academia convened today following the Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) for a series of High Level Panel discussions about themajor social, economic and environmental trends shaping the global energy transformation.
Published on: 15 JAN 2018
