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du takes a lead on sustainability in 2024, surpasses H1 waste management goals

du’s strategy to fine-tune its waste management approach fosters a culture that supports the telco’s net-zero objective.

Dubai, UAE, September 30, 2024: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), in partnership with leading smart and green facilities management company Farnek, today announced that it has exceeded its first-quarter waste management targets, achieving a significant 21% diversion of waste from landfills across all du locations in the UAE, a total of 145 sites. This milestone is a part of du’s larger commitment to sustainability and its journey towards Net Zero emissions, marking a promising start to an ambitious three-year plan.

Adel Al Raees, Head of Corporate Communication & Protocol at du

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Business & Investments

Al Seer Marine Expands Fleet with Delivery of two new MR Tankers: M.T. Betelgeuse and M.T. Bellatrix

  • M.T. Betelgeuse and M.T. Bellatrix are IMO II/III oil and chemical tankers, designed to carry six fully segregated grades of cargo, with a deadweight of 49,757 MT each.
  • The six state-of-the-art MR tankers are built ready for alternative fuels such as Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), ammonia, and methanol.

Abu Dhabi, September 26, 2024: Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a frontrunner in various maritime industries and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (ADX: IHC), has recently taken delivery of M.T. Betelgeuse and M.T. Bellatrix, the first two in a series of six New Building MR tankers from K Shipbuilding Korea. These new additions are intended to meet the rapidly growing demand for the transportation of clean petroleum products (CPP) and chemicals.

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Ma Hawa: MENA Home to 15 Most Water-Scarce Countries Requiring Further Innovation to Ensure Water Security

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 18 September 2024:

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces an unprecedented water crisis, with 15 out of the 20 most water-scarce countries located in the region. At the same time, reports suggest that by 2030, the amount of water available per capita in the MENA will plummet below the absolute water scarcity threshold of 500 cubic meters per person. To address these critical issues, much more collaboration, R&D efforts and innovative technology transformation are needed, while innovative water-sourcing solutions play a crucial role.

 This was highlighted by Amro Asmael, Head of Marketing at Ma Hawa, during a panel discussion at the Arab Water Forum, happening as a part of the World Utilities Congress 2024 at the ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. The panel addressed the potential AI and other technologies in the future of water resource management under the theme, “Digital Transformation & AI for Smart Water Management.”

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