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Masdar Launches First Green REIT in UAE
Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy and sustainable real estate companies, has announced the launch of a sustainable real estate investment trust (REIT) – the first ‘green’ REIT to be introduced in the UAE.
Published on: 15 JAN 2020
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Masdar partners with Circle of Hope to support women, youth and environment
Masdar has announced a partnership with Circle of Hope, an organization founded by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. The partnership aims to help educate and empower women and youth and to combat climate change across the UAE and beyond. The agreement was signed by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Founder of Circle of Hope and Mohammed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar during a virtual signing ceremony.
Published on: 04 APR 2021
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Masdar named ‘Energy Company of the Year’ for third time at Gulf Business Awards 2021
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has been recognized as ‘Energy Company of the Year” for the third time at the prestigious Gulf Business Awards 2021, having previously won the award in 2016 and 2017.
Published on: 24 NOV 2021
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Masdar and ENGIE form US$5 billion strategic alliance to help drive UAE’s green hydrogen economy
ENGIE and Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, announced today that they have signed a strategic alliance agreement to explore the co-development of a UAE-based green hydrogen hub. The two companies are looking to develop projects with a capacity of at least 2 GW by 2030, with a total investment in the region of US$5 billion.
Published on: 03 DEC 2021
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Shams Power Company achieves two million safe man-hours without lost time injuries
Shams Power Company has achieved a significant safety milestone, reaching two million safe man-hours without lost time injury at the Shams power plant in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: 16 NOV 2021
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Masdar wins bid for Uzbekistan’s first PPP utility-scale solar project
Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced that it is the winning bidder to develop Uzbekistan’s first public-private partnership (PPP) solar project under the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Scaling Solar programme.
Published on: 22 OCT 2019
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Masdar wins GCC Gov HR Award
Masdar’s Human Capital team has been announced as the winner of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Gov HR Award’s Best Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Strategy for its Masdar Wellness Programme.
Published on: 16 OCT 2019
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Abu Dhabi invests US$100 million in agricultural technology companies to secure food supply chains, Bloomberg reports
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has made agreements with agricultural technology companies, including Madar Farms, to deliver research and development and food production facilities in the emirate, Bloomberg reported. Authorities invested US$100 million in the companies, which also include AeroFarms and RNZ, as they look to build vertical farms to secure supply chains in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, the news organization said.
Published on: 09 JUL 2020
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Abu Dhabi lights up iconic buildings in green and with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week logo ahead of the launch of ADSW events
Some of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic buildings were lit up in green and with the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week logo, to mark the launch of the week’s activities. ADSW, the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from 18 to 21 January 2021 and reimagined virtually.
Published on: 14 JAN 2021
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Hywind Batwind
Out in the North Sea the future of renewable energy is taking shape – but the five wind turbines floating 29km off the coast of Aberdeenshire aren’t the only reason why wind energy could one day power every home in Scotland…
Published on: 30 MAR 2021
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Masdar City named world’s most sustainable city
Masdar City has been named the world’s most sustainable city by Cityscape Intelligence. Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, Acting Executive Director for Sustainable Real Estate at Masdar, was also recognized by the business intelligence firm as one of the one of the most influential figures for sustainable real estate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Published on: 27 APR 2021
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Masdar commits to support Ethiopia’s solar energy objectives
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia are exploring the development of solar power projects with a total capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) and related grid infrastructure across Ethiopia.
Published on: 18 MAR 2021
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Masdar signs agreement with Korea agency to explore hydrogen development
Masdar has signed an agreement with the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) to explore the development of a range of technology solutions, including hydrogen offerings, smart cities, and electric vehicles (EV).
Published on: 17 FEB 2022
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Masdar enters strategic agreement with Emirates NBD Asset Management to provide services for UAE’s first ‘green’ REIT
Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and a pioneer in sustainable urban development, has partnered with Emirates NBD Asset Management to receive management services for the UAE’s first sustainable real estate investment trust – the Masdar Green REIT. Together, Masdar Capital Management (a recently established FSRA Regulated Fund Manager) and Emirates NBD Asset Management bring significant experience and expertise in sustainable real estate and property asset management to the partnership.
Published on: 20 JAN 2021
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Y4S Leader travels to Antarctica on climate mission
Athra Khamis, a Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) Future Sustainability Leader, has swapped the desert environment of the UAE for a very different kind of desert: Antarctica. The 24-year old Emirati participated in March in the 2041 ClimateForce: Antarctica Expedition, organized by the 2041 Foundation, as part of a group of global youth leaders to witness firsthand the effects of climate change on the continent and raise awareness of the issue.
Published on: 11 APR 2022
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Masdar enters strategic agreement with Malaysia’s PETRONAS to explore renewable energy opportunities in Asia
Masdar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PETRONAS, a global energy and solutions company, to explore renewable energy opportunities across Asia and beyond.
Published on: 11 MAR 2021
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Masdar joins vital-industry leaders to launch COVID-19 Task Force
Masdar, Emirates Global Aluminium, Bee’ah, and DP World today announced the launch of the Vital Industry COVID-19 Task Force, a coalition of industrial companies operating across the United Arab Emirates, to share best practices on the management of the global pandemic.
Published on: 08 JUN 2020
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Masdar launches interactive Masdar City Mobile App
Visitors to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi can now take self-guided tours of the community with the newly launched interactive Masdar City Mobile application, which is available for download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Published on: 11 JAN 2021
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Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) platform to explores the impact of energy access on female empowerment at ADSW 2022
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, explored the positive impact of energy access on inclusive sustainable development at its virtual Annual Forum, held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022
Published on: 18 JAN 2022
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Masdar and France Sign Joint Declaration to Cooperate on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Today at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Masdar signed a joint declaration with France in the presence of French President Francois Hollande. The agreement was signed by Delphine Batho, French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, and Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.
Published on: 14 JAN 2013
