Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2024 commenced today under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of...
London, Dec 6, 2024 (ESG NEWS) – Qatar has officially launched the trading of its first green bonds on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), marking a milestone in the nation’s...
Riyadh, Dec 6, 2024 (ESG NEWS) – The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) and Climeworks, a global leader in carbon dioxide removal, have signed a Memorandum of...
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held for the first time in Riyadh, brought in $12 billion in pledges to address...
Aramco, TotalEnergies, and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) have joined forces to evaluate the development of a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The initiative...
Qatar has pledged £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to bolster the UK’s climate technology sector, with a focus on fostering innovation and supporting the energy transition. Rolls-Royce, a key player in...
The Middle East ESG Reporting & Data Summit kicks off today, November 28, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights, bringing together professionals and thought leaders to explore critical...
Building a Resilient Lithium Supply Chain Sigma Lithium has announced the shipment of 22,000 tonnes of its Quintuple Zero Green Lithium to International Resources Holding (IRH), Abu Dhabi’s official trading...
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, marked a significant milestone in its environmental strategy by launching its first carbon credit exchange at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an ambitious climate plan ahead of next week’s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, becoming the first major emitter to submit updated Nationally Determined...
Following a successful pilot, ADNOC and climate tech firm 44.01 are scaling up their innovative carbon-to-rock project in Fujairah, in collaboration with the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) and Masdar....
The UAE is set to invest AED200 billion ($54.4 billion) over the next six years to address the nation’s growing sustainable energy needs, according to Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister...
ACWA Power recently signed agreements exceeding $1.78 billion, focused on advancing renewable energy, battery storage, and R&D efforts across regions, including the Gulf, China, Central Asia, and North Africa. These...
Key Takeaways: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved financing proposals totaling $2.687 billion for three multi-country programs: Greening Financial Systems, the Smart Resilient Agriculture Investment Fund, and the Resilient...
Key Impact Points: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has secured SAR 37 billion ($9.8 billion) in private investments to advance the kingdom’s agriculture and food sectors. These...
Key Impact Points: The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has shortlisted major global players, including Masdar, EDF, and TotalEnergies, for the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: With sustainability becoming a global priority, Oliver Wyman has strengthened its Climate & Sustainability practice in the Middle East, India, and Africa by appointing...
Key Impact Points: Middle East Sustainable Bond Market Overview According to the S&P Global Ratings Sustainability Insights: Middle East Sustainable Bond Issuance Trends Report, Middle East sustainable bond issuance reached...
Key Impact Points: ADNOC has completed the acquisition of OCI Global’s majority stake in Fertiglobe, increasing its ownership to 86.2%. The remaining 13.8% of shares will continue to trade freely...
Key Impact Points: Saudi Arabia has completed the first hydrogen train test in the Middle East, according to Dr. Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of the Saudi Railway Company. “This project is...