Public Affairs

Pantone has introduced two colours for 2021.

After three long years of dispute, the UAE, Saudi, Egypt, and Bahrain have finally reached a resolution with Qatar and have reformed their diplomatic ties and normalised them.

As we turn a new page and welcome 2021, we can’t help but wonder… are we as technologically advanced as we thought we would be by now? We grew up watching the Jetsons and saw flying cars, and talking robots!

Let’s face it, most of us don’t carry cash anymore, and if we do, it’s in minimal amounts.

COVID-19 stopped meetings and events in their tracks earlier in the year.

Many businesses have seen the effects of the infamous COVID-19 pandemic causing several of them to adapt to a ”new normal” lifestyle.

Expo 2020 has been postponed by a year to allow participants to safely navigate the impact of COVID-19.

If you haven’t already heard about it, Abu Dhabi-based doctors have announced pioneering work in stem cell therapy to repair lung damage caused by the coronavirus infection.

Working from home is now the new norm – but what does the post-corona office setup look like if and when you return? Here are a few design changes you might expect to see: • Automatic doors – so that you don’t have to touch the handles • Voice elevator controls – you’ll tell the elevator which floor you want to go to • Wider corridors with one-way foot traffic – to comply with social distancing rules • Well-spaced desks with dividers – instead of open floor plans • Videoconferencing – even within the office to avoid the conference room • Fewer chairs in common areas such as meeting rooms and kitchens – Marianna Wisden, Mojo PR.

As the fifth largest global oil exporter, it would be easy to think the UAE would not be interested in climate change or the challenges of clean energy.

Sustainable agriculture can be defined in many ways, but ultimately it seeks to sustain farmers, resources and communities by promoting certain practices. Here are a couple things to know about it.

We all love the feeling that comes with our morning cup of joe, but we know very little about the negative impact coffee has on our environment.

It’s undoubtedly an exciting year for the UAE, as the country gears up to host the first World Expo in the Middle East this coming October.

Police in Dubai have upped their game by launching a new e-crime application, a simple

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has revealed how it’s using artificial intelligence

The UAE has launched the world’s largest food security programme, the seven-month Food Technology Challenge,

Have you ever considered whether your recycled goods are being correctly disposed of? Every time you recycle, do you feel like you’ve helped the planet in some small way? Reality check: Double-check where the waste goes first.

The UAE now ranks second globally for adoption of the new IELTS test format, with China in first and India third.

Change your lightbulbs – LED lights use 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs, last 25 times longer and are more environmentally friendly.

Within seven years, 90 percent of limousines in Dubai will be green. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai recently announced an initiative to make 90 percent of Dubai limousines environmentally friendly by 2026.

Who knew visiting a bio farm was a fun day out? We certainly didn’t, but you can do it right here in the UAE and promote a secure and sustainable food system in a fun way.

Responding to one of the major challenges facing the MENA region ‒ water sustainability ‒ HSBC launched the Tatawwar programme in 2019, in partnership with the British Council and Potential.com.

Wildflower Poke & More, the latest healthy food concept by owner Krush Brands, operator of Freedom Pizza, is selling a zero-waste kit to customers.

Future technology innovations are being designed to change behavior and reduce the effects of humans on planet Earth. Masdar is currently central to many UAE developments and innovations.

Many people decide to beautify their gardens by planting trees. Most of them do it for the extra shade in summer months. Aside from their practicality, trees connect us with nature and help reconnect us with our immediate environment.

Packaging culture is rapidly turning into a trend. In some places, you can now eat your food along with the package. Designers are finding as many alternatives to plastic as possible: bowls made of mushrooms, bags from cassava starch. But are we ready to accept them?

Did you ever imagine traveling the world without a physical passport in your hand? Dubai is trying to take another step toward sustainability by making your visit to the Dubai airport completely paperless.

The whole world is going sustainable, from individuals to huge corporations – and who can blame them? The evidence for going sustainable becomes more apparent every day. If you’re trying to make some changes, here are a few hacks that may help:

With the rising concern for health and the environment, the last few years have seen a wave of sustainable practices in all sectors, from travel, to health, beauty and food.

Awe-inspiring, eye-opening, stirring yet ultimately game-changing – visitors to Dubai’s Expo 2020 will explore the impact of humans on the planet with the “Terra” experience at Sustainability Pavilion.