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South Korea Prime Minister Visits Masdar Ahead Of Keynote Address At World Future Energy Summit
During the visit, Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik toured Masdar City and the campus of the Masdar Institute of Science and technology - the Middle East’s first home grown, graduate level research driven institute dedicated to renewable energy and clean technologies.
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UAE’s Holistic Approach To Developing Robust R&D Infrastructure Most Appropriate, Says Masdar Institute President
The UAE has fittinglyadopted a holistic and multidimensional approach through capital formation and market creation for the development of a robust R&D infrastructure to diversify the economy and move towards a knowledge-based society
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Masdar And ADNOC Take Carbon Capture, Usage & Storage Project Forward At EMIRATES STEEL’s Mussafah Facility
The two organisations have made sufficient progress on the commercial principles and have now commenced drafting Head of Terms (HoT) to govern future detailed delivery agreements.
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Inflight Connectivity Takes To The Skies With Etihad Airways
The aircraft - three Airbus A330-300 and one Airbus A320 aircraft - are equipped with inflight passenger connectivity services. Another connectivity-enabled Airbus A320 will be delivered in March 2012.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Launches International Water Summit
Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,has launched the International Water Summit to be held alongside the World Future Energy Summit in January 2013.
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Technology Transforming Potential Of Renewable Energy
Andrew Beebe, COO of Suntech, the world’s largest producer of solar panels, said that cost-competitive utility-scale renewable energy was already within reach.
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Investment In Innovation And Education The Key To Growth, Say Renewables Business Leaders
Speaking at the plenary session Business Leaders in Renewable Energy - Insights from the Executive Suite, nine senior figures from the energy sector agreed that 2012 was likely to be a challenging year - but that those challenges could be overcome by a commitment to strategic investment.
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Al Bateen Executive Airport announces Falcon Aviation Services as the Gold Sponsors for Abu Dhabi Air Expo
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that Falcon Aviation services will be the Gold Sponsor for the first general aviation exhibition in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi Air Expo from 6th-8th March 2012.
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IATA Establishes A Training Partnership With Etihad Airways
The partnership will also aim at upgrading the leadership competencies of various industry resources by introducing the IATA-Harvard Leadership & Management training program in collaboration with Harvard Business School Publishing.
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today presented the prestigious 2012 Zayed Future Energy Prize to 3 winners and 2 runners up at the awards ceremony held in Emirates Palace.
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Scotland And Masdar Agree Framework To Develop Comprehensive Renewable Energy Plan
The agreement includes Masdar, the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Scottish Enterprise, and follows discussions between the First Minister and Dr Al Jaber during his visit to the United Arab Emirates in November last year.
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Masdar To Bring WFES Experience To Asia Future Energy Forum In Singapore
With its exemplary track record in hosting global platforms such as the World Future Energy Summit, Masdar will support and participate in AFEF to drive debate, promote knowledge sharing and strengthen collaborations.
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Etihad Airways Commences Flights To Tripoli
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, operated its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Tripoli on Tuesday, the airline’s first new destination of 2012.
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GCC Economic Developments & Outlook 2012
Global growth slowed in 2011 affected by higher oil prices, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and fiscal issues in developed economies.
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Crown Prince Of Abu Dhabi Inaugurates Fifth World Future Energy Summit
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, today inaugurated the fifth edition of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
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Masdar Capital Announces Plans to Form New Renewable Energy Project Platform with Development Bank of Japan
Today, Masdar Capital, the private equity arm of Abu Dhabi based renewable energy company Masdar, announced plans to form a renewable energy project platform, in partnership with Development Bank of Japan Inc. ("DBJ").
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Toyota Donates Zayed Prize Fund To Establish Sustainable Mobility Scholarship Program At Masdar Institute
The annual scholarships will be offered to highly-qualified graduate students from around the world to work on projects in the area of technologies for sustainable development.
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Abu Dhabi Festival Announces Stellar Line-Up Of International Talent For 2012
Celebrating its ninth edition in 2012, the Abu Dhabi Festival has confirmed its place amongst the UAE’s cultural calendar highlights by announcing a stellar programme of world-leading artistic talent.
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UN Secretary-General Calls For Action To Achieve Sustainable Energy for All By 2030
Globally, one person in five lacks access to modern electricity and twice that number, three billion people, rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste for cooking and heating. In developed countries the problem is a substantial waste of energy.
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Etihad Airways And Airberlin Combine Frequent Flyer Programs, Double Miles To Celebrate Start Of Partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and airberlin will integrate their frequent flyer programs from January 15, 2012, as part of the rollout of their recent partnership.
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Dubai Supreme Council Of Energy To Present 1,000mw Solar Park At Wfes 2012
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy will present plans for the 1,000 megawatt Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park at this week’s World Future Energy Summit.
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International Conservation Workshop Completes Re-introduction Guidelines At Al Ain Zoo
Since their last meeting in Al Ain Zoo in April 2011, task force members have been actively working on revising these guidelines to an all-embracing template such that this year’s workshops will be focused on editing and testing the guidelines against real life situations.
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Fun Drive Participants Celebrate With A 418kg Cake Courtesy Of Mafraq Hotel
Mafraq Hotel in Abu Dhabi are applauded for their hospitality and catering services over the weekend of Fun Drive- the 31st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive with 2,400 participants and 700 four-wheel drives.
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Call To Action Opens IRENA Second Assembly
The world’s most influential advocates for renewable energy gathered today in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Second Assembly, where they were told that they must develop a new type of organisation for a new world.
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du Launches Russian Prime Package - The Best Of Russian TV Entertainment!
du, the UAE’s fastest-growing telecommunications company, has launched its newest du TV package, tailored exclusively to its Russian-speaking customers.
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