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- UAE ‘running towards’ renewable future, says oil boss Cop28 president Wed, 15 Feb 23, 3:08amClimate groups have accused head of national oil company, Sultan Al Jaber, of conflict of interest
- ‘Ridiculous’: Greta Thunberg blasts decision to let UAE oil boss chair climate talks Fri, 20 Jan 23, 3:28amClimate activist at Davos says lobbyists have been influencing conferences ‘since forever’
- Fears over oil producers’ influence with UAE as next host of Cop climate talks Tue, 22 Nov 22, 5:00pmMore than 630 fossil fuel lobbyists attended Cop27, and the Emirates, where Cop28 will be held, is a major oil and gas exporter
- The Guardian view on Cop27’s outcome: a real achievement, but too far to go | Editorial Mon, 21 Nov 22, 5:30amThe creation of a loss and damage fund is a milestone, but a 1.5C limit to the global temperature rise looks even further out of reach
- “Who’s Talking Climate Change Now?”: Arab States Respond to Global Demand for Energy Security Sun, 3 Apr 22, 11:00amAccording to Al Jazeera, Arab states are responding to Ukraine war shortages, by pledging to "keep pumping oil until the last drop" to assist with the transition to renewable energy.
- After Ukraine, how will the world replace Russia’s oil products? Sat, 19 Mar 22, 6:18pmA report from the International Energy Agency makes clear that viable alternatives are limited
- The new Africa Institute in UAE will highlight open air design Sat, 14 Aug 21, 5:30amDedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world, the Africa Institute in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates recently commissioned Adjaye Associates to design...
- Buhais Geology Park opens in UAE's Sharjah Desert Sat, 1 Feb 20, 5:30amBritish architectural firm Hopkins Architects has completed the Buhais Geology Park Interpretative Centre, a new research and education facility highlighting the "prehistoric and geological significance" of the former...
- 3D-printed concrete forest pavilion proposed for Dubais Expo 2020 Wed, 1 Jan 20, 3:30amUnited Arab Emirates-based design practice MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has proposed a sculptural 3D-printed pavilion for a prominent traffic roundabout to welcome visitors to the upcoming 2020 Expo in Dubai...
- MVRDV breaks ground on Pixel, a mixed-use development that embraces indoor-outdoor living Sat, 24 Aug 19, 1:30amMVRDV has started construction on Pixel, a mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi that promotes an innovative building typology very different from the prevalent style of disconnected towers in the United Arab Emirates...
- Zaha Hadid Architects weaves energy-saving tech into an otherworldly UAE landscape Sat, 13 Oct 18, 7:00amZaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Central Hub, a new leisure and entertainment destination for the United Arab Emirates that looks positively out of this world...
- These beautiful desert biodomes will be 100% self-sustaining Tue, 10 Jul 18, 6:00amIn an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country has officially launched the Biodomes project, which will feature beautiful biodomes designed by Baharash Architecture...
- Hyperloop TT just announced plans to build a working line in the UAE next year Thu, 19 Apr 18, 12:43amIt's been a busy week for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): they began building a test track in France, and they just signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi real estate developer Aldar Properties to build "the...
- Hyperloop TT plans to build working line in the UAE next year Thu, 19 Apr 18, 12:43amIt's been a busy week for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): they began building a test track in France, and now they've just announced the signing of an agreement with Aldar Properties, a Abu Dhabi real...
- The GCC's first commercial vertical farm launches in Dubai Tue, 6 Mar 18, 10:56pmCultivating crops in Dubai's harsh climate isn't easy -- but indoor vertical farms could offer a solution. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s first such facility, Badia Farms, recently launched in the glitzy emirate. The...