Hope Probe makes first contact on mission to Mars

The UAE’s Hope Probe, the first Arab interplanetary mission to Mars, has successfully sent its first transmission from space, according to the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.

Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi highlights the importance of resilience during third Masdar Live

Masdar today hosted the third edition of Masdar Live, a virtual town hall event for employees. Today’s event featured Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace, Renewables & Information Communications Technology (ICT) at Mubadala, who updated employees on activities across the platform, reflected on the year so far and looked ahead towards the future.

Ripe Market coming to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

The wait is finally over; Masdar City, will be host to the Ripe Market’s return to Abu Dhabi, on Friday, 26th November from 4pm to 10pm, with offerings for both foodies and shoppers to enjoy!

Masdar to play leading role in CERAWeek 2022

Senior Masdar executives are taking part in CERAWeek 2022, in Houston, Texas next week, as the world’s leading energy conference returns as a physical event for the first time in three years. Masdar is also supporting CERAWeek 2022 as Power Innovator Partner.

Masdar discusses the importance of green construction for a sustainable future during webinar hosted by TENDERD

Masdar has participated in a webinar focussed on the importance of green construction practices in contributing toward a more sustainable future. Hosted by TENDERD, a technology start-up from Silicon Valley based in Dubai, the webinar was led by speakers H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates, Mr. Abdulla Balalaa, Acting Executive Director, Sustainable Real State at Masdar City, and Mr. Arjun Mohan, Founder and CEO at TENDERD.

In the presence of Mohammed bin Rashid, Masdar Signs Agreement with DEWA to deliver sixth phase of world’s largest single-site solar park PV Project

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, to build and operate the 1,800 megawatt (MW) sixth phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, costing up to AED5.51 billion.

Masdar supports MEA Energy Week to advance energy transformation agenda

Masdar is a key partner for Siemens Energy’s MEA Energy Week virtual conference, designed to drive forward the sustainability and decarbonization agenda at a defining moment in the energy industry.

Youth 4 Sustainability workshop explores the power of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence will provide job opportunities and help people rather than compete with them, participants of a Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) workshop heard last week. The workshop, hosted by Y4S, one of Masdar’s strategic initiatives, explored the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how the UAE is applying the technology and applications of AI in future employment.

Retrofitting existing buildings: a crucial step to net zero

A report by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) last year highlighted that drastic and far reaching action is necessary to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius – a threshold to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Shams celebrates 7 years of impact

Shams, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants (CSP), celebrated its 7th anniversary on March 17.

WiSER white paper highlights impact of artificial intelligence on gender parity in sustainability sector

Partnerships can help sovereign funds operate as climate-aligned investors

Sovereign wealth funds can leverage partnerships to help them bridge “capability gaps” and operate more effectively as climate-aligned investors, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Centre. The report cites Mubadala Investment Company’s Masdar as an example of a company that has made partnerships a “core component” of its investment strategy.

Energy transition accelerating, Masdar CEO tells MEA Energy Week

The pace of transition to clean energy is accelerating, as cheaper prices for renewables helps to make emerging technologies like hydrogen more viable, Masdar Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said on the opening day of MEA Energy Week, organized by Siemens Energy.

WiSER Pioneers pledge to take action on findings of white paper

The Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach programs, held an event for the WiSER Pioneers, during which the Pioneers responded to the ten key findings outlined in the white paper, “Artificial Intelligence + Gender Equality: A WiSER Perspective.”

AIWF and WiSER sign MoU to drive female participation in sustainability

The London-based Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to inspire women of all ages to play a more active role in addressing global sustainability challenges and to give them better opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Masdar acquires stake in Hero Future Energies of India

Masdar has developed renewable energy projects in more than 25 countries, including major utility-scale projects and those that improve energy access in rural communities and least developed countries.

Masdar agrees to develop utility-scale solar power project in Azerbaijan

Masdar has signed agreements to develop a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The 230-megawatt (MWac) project is the country’s first foreign investment-based independent solar project structured as a public-private partnership.

Masdar and EDF establish joint venture ESCO

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and French low-carbon electricity leader EDF have signed an agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture energy services company (ESCO).

Masdar and HSBC launch exclusive virtual boardroom series at ADSW 2021

Masdar and HSBC have launched an exclusive four-part virtual boardroom series for executives leading urban developments in Latin America (LATAM), Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), Asia-Pacific ASP and North America. The first session of the invite-only series took place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021, the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar.

Masdar helping to make UAE a hub for renewable energy and clean tech

Masdar’s involvement in international projects is helping the company to develop local knowledge and experience, and support the UAE’s diversification efforts, Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi told MEES.