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Masdar and Bee’ah reach financial close on UAE’s first waste-to-energy facility
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and leading environmental management company Bee’ah have completed the financing of a US$220 million waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Sharjah, the UAE’s first.
Published on: 22 OCT 2018
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Energy-Saving Project Awarded to Future Rehabilitation Centre
Masdar and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are celebrating the Year of Tolerance in the UAE by helping an Abu Dhabi-based school for people of determination to drastically reduce its electricity and water bills.
Published on: 03 JUL 2019
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Masdar City Launches Autonomous Vehicle Service
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, has embarked on the next phase of its sustainable mobility network with today’s formal unveiling of its first NAVYA autonomous vehicle.
Published on: 22 OCT 2018
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UAE starts construction of projects under US$50 million Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 6, 2018: The first three renewable energy projects under the US$50 million United Arab Emirates-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) have broken ground in the Bahamas, Barbados and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) announced today.
Published on: 05 NOV 2018
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Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 submissions up 13 per cent
Following its 11th annual awards ceremony, held in January, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering global award in sustainability, entered a four-month submissions phase for the 2020 awards, which closed on 30th May with a record 2,373 completed submissions; a 13 per cent increase over the previous year.
Published on: 26 JUN 2019
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Government delegations visit Masdar City
Five high-level government delegations visited Masdar City on the sidelines of this week’s Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting, where they learned more about Masdar’s strategic platforms and Clean Energy portfolio.
Published on: 02 JUL 2019
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Tackling food and water security
The UAE’s arid climate, limited cultivable land and scarce water resources means that the future of food security is now a strategic issue on the country’s national agenda, with the government taking strong action to address the challenges this issue presents.
Published on: 12 MAY 2019
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Alpin Limited becomes first WELL-certified project in the Middle East
At Alpin Limited, a boutique sustainability consultancy located in Masdar City, we’ve been keeping at the forefront of our industry ever since we were founded in 2007. Thanks to our innovative approach, our inclusive work environment and a truly global workforce, we are one of the region’s top three advisory firms delivering integrated commissioning, sustainability and BIM solutions for the built environment.
Published on: 18 JUL 2019
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Masdar Powers Down for Earth Hour 2019
Launched in 2008, Earth Hour has become the largest grassroots movement for the environment, celebrated in more than 180 countries and across 7,000 cities to promote energy conservation. On the last Saturday of every March, participating cities and organisations switch off their lights at the local time of 8:30-9:30pm.
Published on: 30 MAR 2019
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EDF-Masdar consortium reaches financial close on Dumat Al Jandal wind project
The consortium consisting of EDF Renewables and Masdar has completed the financing of the Dumat Al Jandal utility-scale wind project in Saudi Arabia, with the backing of Saudi and international banks.
Published on: 22 JUL 2019
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Honeywell Innovation Center at Masdar City to Advance Digitalization Across UAE
Honeywell, the global technology leader, today launched its new Honeywell Masdar Innovation Center in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, and senior Honeywell leadership.
Published on: 22 APR 2019
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Oman’s Dhofar Wind Farm produces first kilowatt hour of electricity
The landmark wind farm, which is fully funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, was successfully connected to Oman’s electricity transmission grid last week during the commissioning of the project’s first wind turbine, which is now supplying clean power. The remaining 12 wind turbines will be commissioned, tested and connected to the grid in sequence, ensuring the start of commercial operations before the end of 2019.
Published on: 13 AUG 2019
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International music star Akon visits Masdar City
The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist Akon visited Masdar this week, meeting with senior management to learn more about the company’s global projects, initiatives and achievements.
Published on: 05 MAR 2019
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Zayed Sustainability Prize winner pilots project at Masdar City
Following their win last year, at the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s 10th annual awards ceremony (formerly Zayed Future Energy Prize), Sunna Design has announced a partnership with Masdar City, in Abu Dhabi, to conduct a 12-month pilot scheme for its “iSSL Maxi 4” solar streetlights to undergo weather endurance monitoring.
Published on: 09 FEB 2019
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The importance of community-driven urban developments
One of the biggest challenges that cities face today is how to reduce energy usage while also providing innovative cost-effective services that deliver a high but sustainable quality of life to their residents.
Published on: 12 MAY 2019
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Changing lives with the power of the sun
Through Masdar, the UAE has successfully launched the first of three solar projects under the US$50 million Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund It is 1974 and diesel-powered electricity has finally arrived on Union Island, a picturesque remote island about an hour’s flight on a small twin-engine plane from Saint Vincent, the capital city of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean.
Published on: 12 MAY 2019
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Tech Park to fuel startups in Abu Dhabi
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy. The strategic hub will house companies receiving funding and mentorship through the Catalyst, the Middle East’s first start-up accelerator specializing in clean technology and sustainability, as well as provide a base for research & development and other enterprises operating in the sector.
Published on: 20 MAR 2019
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Masdar joint venture reaches financial close and starts construction on Indonesia’s first utility-scale floating solar power plant
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN, announced today that financial close has been achieved on the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant project and construction work has begun.
Published on: 03 AUG 2021
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Masdar Signs MoU with Malaysia to Develop Up to 10GW of Renewable Energy Projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to invest US$8 billion for up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in a strategic partnership that will significantly contribute to Malaysia's sustainable energy transformation.
Published on: 09 OCT 2023
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Interview with Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and Chief Executive - ADGM Courts
As global economies restart and calibrate in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects - and in particular diversity and inclusion, are coming under increased investor scrutiny.
Published on: 23 MAY 2021
