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Masdar Executive Director named Woman of the Year in renewable energy sector
Dr Lamya Fawwaz, Executive Director of Brand and Strategic Initiatives, Masdar, has been recognized as Woman of the Year at the fourth annual Women in Renewables Asia (WiRA) Awards event, held yesterday in Dubai. The event also saw Masdar sign a pledge committing to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Published on: 31 MAR 2022
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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 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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Masdar celebrates groundbreaking on 230 MW solar plant in Azerbaijan and signs four new project agreements
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the formal start of construction for its 230-megawatt (MW) Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan
Published on: 16 MAR 2022
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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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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 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 City Begins Construction on Residential Complex
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering, sustainable city, announced construction has begun on a residential complex that advances the city’s aim to be a leading hub of innovation where people live, work, learn and play.
Published on: 20 APR 2015
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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Masdar City and the Eco-Villa
Also present were HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company; Mohamed Hamad bin Azzan Al Mazrouei, the Under-Secretary of the Ruler's Representative Court in the Western Region; Sultan bin Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Director of the Office of Ruler's Representative in the Western Region; Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority; Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council; Atiq Khamis Hamad Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General of Western Region Municipality; and senior Masdar officials.
Published on: 01 FEB 2017
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Cooperation Agreement to Support Renewable Energy Projects in 16 Caribbean Island Countries
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar to finalise financing and to bolster collaboration in implementing projects within the framework of the ADFD-funded US$50 million UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund.
Published on: 03 OCT 2017
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Youth from Across UAE Join The Student Exclusive
The Student Exclusive – a first-of-its-kind youth event at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) – drew hundreds of students from across the United Arab Emirates for the January 19 event. Supporting ADSW’s mission of raising awareness about sustainable development across the Emirates, the event represented an important gathering of students on sustainability in the UAE, as part of the Middle East’s largest conference on sustainability.
Published on: 20 JAN 2016
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Students Welcome the UAE’s Solar-Powered Car as it Reaches Shams 1 – Abu Dhabi’s 100MW Solar Plant
More than 200 school students cheered on the arrival of the Petroleum Institute’s solar-powered car as it reached Shams 1 – Abu Dhabi’s large-scale concentrated solar power plant – located in Al Gharbiya. The Petroleum Institute’s car and its team are representing the United Arab Emirates as part of the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge.
Published on: 17 JAN 2015
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Key sponsors and partners of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week honoured
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has honoured the sponsors and partners of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2019, the largest sustainability gathering in the Middle East. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, paid tribute to the organisations that partnered with and sponsored this year’s ADSW, which is held annually in January.
Published on: 14 MAY 2019
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Thai delegation visits Masdar City
A delegation the Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy, Kingdom of Thailand, led by its Director-General Premrutai Vinaiphat, visited Masdar City this week, where they were briefed on the latest developments of the city and learned more about Masdar’s Clean Energy portfolio.
Published on: 27 AUG 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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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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Lighting up Australian Antarctic station with solar
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have successfully installed the first solar panel system at an Australian Antarctic station, it was announced today. The solar installation will provide up to 30 kW of electric power to the Casey research station, located on Vincennes Bay in the Windmill Islands, just outside the Antarctic Circle, during the Austral summer months. The aim of the project, which is the first solar array providing power to an Australian Antarctic research station, is to reduce the reliance on diesel fuel, which is delivered yearly by the AAD’s Antarctic icebreaker, the Aurora Australis, from Hobart, Tasmania – a journey of 3,443km.
Published on: 20 MAR 2019
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Masdar Delegation Visits UAE Pavilion at Milan Expo
Masdar CEO Dr Ahmad Belhoul and a delegation of senior Masdar representatives visited the UAE Pavilion at the Milan Expo on August 24 to experience how the pavilion is providing visitors from around the world an inspirational and holistic encounter with the United Arab Emirates and its people.
Published on: 25 AUG 2015
