Masdar increases clean energy capacity to 31.5GW in 2023Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) increased its clean energy capacity to 31.5GW in 2023, generated more than 26,700GWh of clean energy and avoided 14 million tonnes of CO2e, up from 10 million tonnes the previous year. This is the equivalent of removing More… |
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency useThe World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing. The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV as More… |
Medicare Group completes digital transformationMedicare Group has wrapped up a project aimed at overhauling its back-office operations, transitioning from a legacy system to a new customised platform and leveraging RISE with SAP S/4HANA, in partnership with Mannai IT Solutions. Muhammad Burjaq, the Chief F More… |
ACWA Power to be Energy & Water Partner of COP29 at BakuACWA Power, a developer, investor, and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, has signed up as the Energy & Water Partner for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighting the company’s commitment to sustainable practices in the renewable energy space. &nb More… |
KFSHRC emerges 'catalyst' for KSA’s biotech revolutionKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) is spearheading Saudi Arabia's ambitious goal of becoming a global leader in biotechnology. Through groundbreaking advancements in genomics, biomanufacturing and sustainable healthcare, K More… |
Latest solutions for green transport shown at WetexThe Green Mobility Hall at the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) highlights the most prominent innovative solutions and practices that use the latest technologies in the transport sector. These solutions aim to reduce the opera More… |
New CEO named for Aster Hospitals and Clinics in SaudiAster DM Healthcare has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer for Aster Hospitals and Clinics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to oversee planning, strategy, development, growth expansion, service delivery, and key partnerships. Mohamed Alshamari has nearly two decades of experience i More… |
Three Marriott hotels get Green Globe certificationThree Marriott Group hotels were recently awarded Gold certifications, from the internationally-renowned Green Globe Certification (GGC) programme, for their commitment to eco-friendly operational practices. The Delta Hotel by Marriott Jumeriah Beach and the Four Po More… |
AlUla Wellness Festival returning in OctoberAlUla Wellness Festival is returning to the region’s leading wellness retreat destination of AlUla from October 17-November 2, 2024, for an expanded schedule of revitalisation activities that promise to boost personal development. Visitors comprising wellness enthusiasts, relaxat More… |
SSAB and Alstom in partnership for fossil emission-free steelSSAB and Alstom have entered a partnership for the supply of steel made with close to zero fossil carbon emissions. The first delivery of SSAB Zero will take place already this year and be used in Alstom’s first Traxx Shunter locomotives, a new platform designed for shunting and trackwo More… |