Saudi Arabia has emerged as a regional leader in green building sector, achieving the highest performance score of 76.3 points and clocking 1.03 million sq m of certified areas. This shift is backed by a robust network of 7,300 experts and a cumulative portfolio of 6,662 projects.
Dubai has launched a new environmental and recreational destination - Al Layan Oasis - that aims to showcase the beauty of the desert environment while promoting sustainability and quality of life. Spanning one million sq m, the project boasts a lake along with 14 km of walking and cycling tracks.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed a $2 billion green financing deal backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) to fund lower carbon projects across its operations. This marks its first green financing facility backed by a Korean agency.
The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, to deliver data-driven insights and strategies that support a more sustainable future for global tourism.
Marine seismic innovations business PXGEO has appointed Ammar Chattha as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to further strengthen the company’s financial leadership and support its next stage of progress.
Expo City Dubai boasts the highest level of sustainable tourism certification available globally having become a Certified Sustainable Destination under the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), leading the way in the UAE’s commitment to putting the planet at the heart of tourism.
Dubai’s economy continued its upward trajectory in 2025, delivering strong growth that underscores its resilience and sustained momentum. Its economy expanded for the first nine months to hit AED355 billion, up 4.7% over the previous year, said a report.
Tabreed, a global leader in energy-efficient district cooling and sustainable cooling infrastructure, has announced that it has signed up as a lead partner for the fourth edition of the Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), a major industry event being held this week in Bahrain.
