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Free Zone participates in World Free Zone Expo
The Masdar City Free Zone has participated in the World Free Zone Expo, which took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) last week.
Published on: 30 OCT 2019
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General Counsel recognised in industry ranking
Nadia Bardawil, General Counsel, Masdar, has received the accolade of UAE GC Influencer from prestigious international legal industry publication Chambers and Partners at their annual Chambers Middle East Awards in Dubai.
Published on: 05 NOV 2019
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Government delegations visit Masdar City during WEC
Seven high-level government delegations visited Masdar City on the sidelines of the World Energy Congress, where they learned about Masdar’s strategic platforms, sustainable urban development and Clean Energy portfolio.
Published on: 10 SEP 2019
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Masdar City is dedicated to supporting tenants and partners
Masdar City is dedicated to supporting its partners and tenants with a range of solutions to ensure their safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director, Sustainable Real Estate.
Published on: 10 JUN 2020
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Artificial intelligence will benefit women, says Armenian President
Humanity has “nothing to fear” from the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) and the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and its development will ultimately be beneficial for women, according to His Excellency Dr Armen Sarkissian, the President of the Republic of Armenia.
Published on: 22 MAR 2020
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Aysha Al Aydaroos wins a Women in Renewable Energy of the Year Award 2020
Masdar’s Aysha Al Aydaroos, Head of Business Support, Clean Energy, has been selected as a winner of the Women in Renewables Asia Award 2020. Al Ayadroos was one of five ‘Distinguished Representatives’ selected for the third edition of the awards from a group of almost 100 nominations.
Published on: 04 NOV 2020
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Construction begins on hurricane-resistant clean energy power plant in Antigua and Barbuda under US$50m UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund has announced the start of construction for a hurricane-resistant clean energy plant in Antigua and Barbuda to help the twin-island nation recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Published on: 29 SEP 2020
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Masdar signs JDA for the development of up to 400MW of solar projects in Armenia
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) for the development of solar power projects with a total capacity of 400 MW in Armenia. The investment adds between US$300 million and US$320 million into the Armenian economy.
Published on: 30 NOV 2019
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Masdar signs power purchase agreement with Uzbekistan
Masdar has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Government Support Agreement (GSA) with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate the country’s first public-private partnership (PPP) solar power plant.
Published on: 08 NOV 2019
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Masdar celebrates an impressive year of growth
As we prepare for the Masdar-hosted Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, we look back on a year of impressive growth for Masdar and both its Clean Energy and Sustainable Real Estate portfolios. In 2019, Masdar secured its first major renewable energy project in Saudi Arabia, the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm, Saudi Arabia’s first and the Middle East’s largest wind project. In the process, we set a new record for the most competitively priced wind power.
Published on: 31 DEC 2019
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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).
Published on: 02 APR 2021
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week reimagined for 2021 to help set agenda for green recovery from COVID-19
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, has been reimagined as a virtual event for 2021.
Published on: 09 SEP 2020
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Masdar City hosts a workshop for the Department of Economic Development on dual licensing
Masdar City hosted a workshop for the Department of Economic Development on the dual licensing offered by Masdar City Free Zone.
Published on: 13 NOV 2019
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Masdar highlights commitment to sustainability in 2019
Masdar has demonstrated its continued commitment to sustainability and corporate governance best practice with its latest sustainability report, which has been certified to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and is now available on the Masdar website.
Published on: 10 JUN 2020
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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
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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.
Published on: 17 NOV 2020
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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.
Published on: 29 JUN 2020
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Middle Easts largest wind farm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaches halfway mark on construction
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Faisal bin Nawaf, Governor of Al-Jouf Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ludovic Pouille, French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ole Mosby, Danish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bruno Bensasson, EDF Group Senior Executive Vice-President Renewable Energies, and Fawaz Al Muharrami, Acting Executive Director, Clean Energy, Masdar visited the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm construction site, for a site visit to mark the completion of 50 percent of the project.
Published on: 09 APR 2021
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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.
Published on: 24 NOV 2020
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Middle East’s largest wind farm marks key construction milestone with arrival of first turbines
The 400-megawatt (MW) Dumat Al Jandal utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia that is being developed by a consortium led by EDF Renewables in partnership with Masdar, both global leaders in renewable energy, has marked a key construction milestone with the arrival of 20 wind turbines at Duba Port.
Published on: 29 JUL 2020
