Green tourism certification in the UAE – Why to Implement? 14/1/2014 Szilvia Bartalos and Dr Edith M Szivas, SeaStar Consultancy

Sustainability is on everybody’s mind and tourism professionals are searching for ways to develop their business in a way that is both competitive and sustainable. One of the questions often asked is whether to subscribe to a green certification scheme and if so which scheme to choose. ...more

Colors of Autumn 16/12/2013 Awni F. Sarrif

The founder of Winterthur estate, Henry Francis du Pont, remarked once: “ Color is the thing that counts more than any other." The Gardens at Winterthur indeed burst with color particularly in the seemingly never-ending spring and autumn months. ...more

Dead Sea Development Zone Project – Jordan 6/11/2013 Florentine Visser

The Dead Sea is a unique landscape with great cultural and economic significance for Jordan. Its tourism sector is expected to increase by 14,000 new rooms over the next 20 years. In this fragile ecosystem, such a development needs to be handled with care, which explains why Jordan Development Zones Company sets high environmental standards in the Dead Sea Development Zone Master Plan. ...more

Sustainable Energy in Arab Countries: AFED report 2013 11/7/2013 Ibrahim Abdel Gelil, Mohamed El-Ashry, Najib Saab

Like many parts of the world, energy systems in the Arab region, which are dominated by fossil fuels, are not sustainable in economic, environmental or social terms. ...more

GREEN BUILDINGS IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES: CODES, STANDARDS AND RATING SYSTEMS 11/6/2013 Samir R. Traboulsi

Public in the Arab countries is becoming more familiar with the term of Green Building, at different levels. While codes are mandatory, the standards and rating systems remain voluntary tools. ...more

The role of the private sector in developing natural gas in the Arab World 11/6/2013 Majid H. Jafar

The natural gas resources of the Arab World present the region with an important opportunity to enhance the sustainable energy policies through reducing both energy costs and carbon emissions while boos ting regional economies and employment. ...more

The future of cleaner and renewable energy in Saudi Arabia 2/6/2013 Khalid Al Sulaiman

Saudi Arabia's sustainable energy vision, strategy and execution roadmap form together, potentially, the cornerstone for energy sustainability for the region, and beyond. ...more

Investment Strategies 2/5/2013 Global Footprint Network

Demands on our planet’s natural resources are increasing: they have begun to exceed the Earth’s regenerative capacity. ...more

2013: Green Economy Inflection Point 3/1/2013 Garvin Jabusch

There are a few truths that make the fundamental case that investing in the emerging next economy is the clearest path to long term competitive portfolio performance. First, innovation – meaning improving economic output without increasing material or capital inputs - always wins. ...more

OFID’s projects for water, energy and food security 1/1/2013 Suleiman Al-Herbish

For continued action on the water issues facing our world today, creating a strong foundation of understanding is crucial. Despite substantial progress in many areas, human development remains inequitable. The world’s ‘bottom billion,’whoconstitute one-seventh of the globalpopulation, still do not have a secure food supply and have only limited access to clean water, sanitation andmodern sources of energy. ...more