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  • German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel Visits Masdar

    Sigmar Gabriel, German vice chancellor and minister for economic affairs and energy, and a delegation of senior officials yesterday visited Masdar. The delegation also toured Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in a visit that underscores the alignment between the UAE and Germany on the importance of developing and adopting clean technology and renewable energy.

    Published on: 09 MAR 2015

  • Pope Tawadros II Visits Masdar City

    His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, and leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, visited Masdar City today. Accompanied by his H.E. the Ambassador of Egypt, Ehab Hamouda, the leader of all Egyptian Coptics was given a guided tour by Yousif Al Ali, General Manager of Shams Power Company.

    Published on: 12 MAY 2014

  • Masdar Encourages UAE Youth to Take up Technical Careers at Skills Competition

    Organized under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Head of the General Women’s Union, the EmiratesSkills National Competition is taking place April 23-25 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Skills that are being highlighted during the competition include web design, IT software solutions, automobile technology, electrical installations and robotics.

    Published on: 22 APR 2013

  • During Keynote Speech, Masdar Director Stresses the Importance of Collaboration and Co-Innovation

    Mr. Al Lamki also provided a powerful narrative showcasing some of Masdar’s innovative projects as examples for how working together can result in tangible, meaningful progress. The keynote was delivered during the Powering Progress Together forum – an event co-hosted by Shell and the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

    Published on: 18 MAY 2013

  • Masdar Wins Three Emirates Energy Award Prizes

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, yesterday won three awards at the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy’s inaugural Emirates Energy Award ceremony. Masdar was recognized for its achievements in developing large-scale renewable energy projects, designing buildings with high levels of energy efficiency and cultivating young professionals in the clean-energy sector. The Emirates Energy Award recognizes and encourages best practices and leading initiatives in energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability and environmental protection.

    Published on: 27 OCT 2013

  • The EDF Renewables-Masdar consortium awarded the Dumat Al Jandal (400 MW) wind project in Saudi Arabia

    Paris, January 10th 2019 – The consortium consisting of EDF Renewables and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC), both global leaders in renewable energy, is announcing that it has won the tender for the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm.

    Published on: 10 JAN 2019

  • The Festival at Masdar City to bring Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019 to a close

    The Festival is returning to Masdar City for a two-day family celebration, bringing to a close the latest edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The fun-packed weekend, which will be hosted on Friday, 18 and Saturday, 19 January at Masdar City, will bring the public to learn about sustainability and how to make more environmentally-conscious decisions.

    Published on: 12 JAN 2019

  • Masdar Signs Region’s First Green Revolving Credit Facility to Drive Sustainability Goals

    Abu Dhabi; September 2018 - Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has signed a green revolving credit facility (RCF) with four local and international banks to provide funding for new and ongoing investments in its global clean technology and sustainable real estate projects.

    Published on: 10 OCT 2018

  • Masdar and Korea Energy Agency to explore renewable energy collaboration and investment

    Masdar announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) for renewable energy collaboration and investment between the Republic of Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

    Published on: 26 MAR 2018

  • Masdar participates in Armenian Summit of Minds

    Yousif Al Ali, Acting Executive Director, Clean Energy, and Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director, Sustainable Real Estate, represented Masdar during the Armenian Summit of Minds held this week in the town of Dilijan and hosted by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian.

    Published on: 12 JUN 2019

  • 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

  • The Festival at Masdar City takes sustainability into the community for fourth straight year

    The Festival at Masdar City attracted its biggest crowds ever as this year’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week drew to a successful close this weekend. Visitors enjoyed a fun-packed weekend of family-themed games, activities and live entertainment, as well as stalls selling arts, handicrafts and souvenirs, and delicious food and treats.

    Published on: 20 JAN 2017

  • Masdar takes 25% stake in world’s first floating offshore wind farm

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has acquired a stake in Hywind Scotland, a 30-megawatt (MW) floating offshore pilot wind farm in the North Sea, it was announced at an official ceremony during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2017

  • Masdar and Statoil collaborate to explore potential of battery storage solution at Hywind Scotland

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has announced the signing of a collaborative agreement with Norwegian multinational oil and gas company Statoil to analyse data from “Batwind” – the integrated energy storage system designed to store energy generated by Hywind Scotland, the first commercial-scale floating wind farm that was inaugurated by the two companies last October – and explore the battery’s potential for further applications and business opportunities.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2018

  • Masdar City Hosts photography exhibition in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy

    The Netherlands Embassy in the UAE in association with Masdar is hosting a photography exhibition at the Masdar City Eco-Villa highlighting the effects of climate change until February 16th 2018.

    Published on: 29 JAN 2018

  • Masdar receives CIPS Silver award for excellence in procurement and supply chain practices.

    Issued by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply this global accreditation is awarded to businesses and organisations for achieving the highest international standards in their procurement and supply chain policies and procedures. The certification is awarded after a series of rigorous comprehensive and systemic reviews carried out by an independent auditor.

    Published on: 17 OCT 2012

  • Masdar to join global leaders at the forefront of clean energy at 18th annual WETEX exhibition

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, is on track to achieve double-digit annual growth in its clean energy portfolio between now and 2020, in line with industry demand, with a pipeline of ambitious projects underway in both solar and wind.

    Published on: 04 OCT 2016

  • Phase 3 of MBR Solar Park in Dubai wins Solar Project of the Year 2018 at the Asian Power Awards

    The third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park in Dubai has been awarded Solar Project of the Year 2018 at the Asian Power Awards in Jakarata. Ian Warrilow, President and Country Manager of Mubadala Petroleum, accepted the award on behalf of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), a partner in Shua’a Energy 2, the project company developing Phase 3.

    Published on: 20 OCT 2018

  • Masdar City’s PRT system celebrates milestone with 2 millionth passenger

    The Masdar City Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system celebrated its 6th anniversary on 28 November, just a week after carrying its 2 millionth passenger. The PRT’s driverless pods have covered a distance of more than 891,879 km on their transit route over the past six years, and have displaced CO2 emissions equivalent to running 53 cars for a whole year.

    Published on: 04 DEC 2016

  • Free Zone encouraging entrepreneurship and Abu Dhabi private sector growth

    Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, is widely associated with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the world’s first graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies.

    Published on: 06 APR 2016