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  • UAE announces new agreements under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund

    The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and funding agreements for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.

  • Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners

    His Highness said: “The Zayed Future Energy Prize has become a beacon of light, stimulating thinkers and creators while encouraging the world to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and sustainability. This Prize is a clear manifestation of the vision of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - who placed a priority on investing in human capital and the preservation of our natural resources for generations to come.”

    Published on: 16 JAN 2012

  • Masdar Institute to Showcase Main Research Thrust Areas at WFES 2014

    Masdar Institute of Science and Technology an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced it will highlight its main research thrust areas during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2014.

    Published on: 14 JAN 2014

  • Innovation Month 2021: How Masdar City is supporting the UAE as a power hub of innovation

    Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, is today home to more than 900 organizations – ranging from international giants to home-grown start-ups – that are developing innovative technologies in the areas of energy, space and artificial intelligence to address the world's most critical sustainability challenges.

    Published on: 24 FEB 2021

  • Masdar Empowers Next Generation of Global Sustainability Leaders to Innovate Climate Solutions at COP27

    Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative convened global industry leaders, regional policymakers, students and young professionals for a series of events to empower youth climate engagement and action on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27).

    Published on: 17 NOV 2022

  • 2020 marks start of ‘decade of action’ UAE and international policymakers declare ahead of ADSW 2020

    2020 should be the start of a ‘decade of action’ to enable the world to work together to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, UAE ministers and senior business leaders declared today ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

    Published on: 06 JAN 2020

  • UAE announces new development and funding agreements under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund

    The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and funding agreements for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2020

  • 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.

    Published on: 23 JAN 2021

  • 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.

    Published on: 13 JAN 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.

    Published on: 27 FEB 2020

  • 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.

    Published on: 11 OCT 2019

  • Solar Impulse 2 arrives in Egypt before homeward journey to Abu Dhabi

    Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the solar-powered plane attempting to become the first aircraft in the world to circumnavigate the globe without using a drop of fossil fuel, took another step towards its epic goal when it touched down in Egypt at 7:10 Egypt time today. The plane was received at Cairo International Airport by Egypt Minister of Civil Aviation H.E. Sherif Fathy and UAE Ambassador to Egypt H.E. Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi.

    Published on: 12 JUL 2016

  • Solar Impulse 2 returns to Abu Dhabi after historic round the world flight

    HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, HE Doris Leuthard, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation, and HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, welcome pilots back to UAE

    Published on: 02 AUG 2016

  • 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.

    Published on: 13 JAN 2015

  • Overcoming the Barriers to Sustainable Building Design

    Today, it is rare to meet a person or organisation that does not accept sustainable design as the way forward for building design. All facets of the construction industry support sustainable design and initially all new building projects embrace sustainability as one of their key attributes. Yet more often than not, the finished project has compromised sustainability. In many cases, the sustainability considerations have been discarded outright. Why is this the case?

    Published on: 18 JUL 2019

  • Construction Begins on Masdar and International Renewable Energy Agency Headquarters Complex

    Masdar today announced the awarding of the design and construction contract for its new headquarters complex, which will also house the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The headquarters will be one of the most advanced, sustainable multi-use complexes in the United Arab Emirates. It will be the cornerstone of Masdar City – the special economic zone, clean-technology cluster and low-carbon city in Abu Dhabi. Completion is set for summer of 2014.

    Published on: 20 OCT 2012

  • HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attend Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and 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 2019.

    Published on: 14 JAN 2019

  • ADSW 2017 targets new technologies in meeting the MENA region’s growing water needs

    Ground water scarcity exacerbated by increased water demand due to population growth and the effects of climate change – droughts, higher temperatures – is a critical sustainability challenge for many regions of the world. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is no exception.

    Published on: 16 DEC 2016

  • PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali and Masdar sign PDA for 200MW floating solar PV Plant

    Indonesian power company PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali (PT PJB), a subsidiary of the state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, signed today a project development agreement (PDA) for the world’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant.

    Published on: 27 NOV 2017

  • Over 200 Stakeholders in Higher Education, Energy and Aerospace Gather for ‘UAE Forum on Innovatition

    More than 200 keystakeholders from government, academia, finance, business, industry and privatefoundations will be gathering for the UAE Forum on Innovation andEntrepreneurship 2014 in Abu Dhabi, the organizers announced today.

    Published on: 26 APR 2014