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Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10,000 Rural Malaysians

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.
  • This deployment contributes significantly to Malaysia's ongoing efforts to enhance access to reliable, clean water.
  • The UAE's Beyond2020 initiative, which has delivered safe drinking water to 10,000 Malaysians, showcases how innovative solutions can tackle our water challenges, particularly in the rural areas.
  • Water interventions are necessary to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly children, women and the elderly, have access to clean drinking water.

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region's largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park.

Key Points: 
  • This follows the successful development of Garadagh, Azerbaijan's first foreign investment-based independent solar power project, and the largest solar plant in the region.
  • The 1GW clean energy agreements were signed by Masdar Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Azerbaijan Minister of Energy, HE Parviz Shahbazov and Azerbaijan Minister of the Economy, HE Mikayil Jabbarov.
  • "The UAE is proud to support Azerbaijan's clean energy goals, to generate more than 30 percent of its overall energy capacity from renewables by 2030.
  • Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: "The inauguration of Garadagh, the largest operational plant in the region, is a milestone achievement.

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region's largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park.

Key Points: 
  • This follows the successful development of Garadagh, Azerbaijan's first foreign investment-based independent solar power project, and the largest solar plant in the region.
  • The 1GW clean energy agreements were signed by Masdar Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Azerbaijan Minister of Energy, HE Parviz Shahbazov and Azerbaijan Minister of the Economy, HE Mikayil Jabbarov.
  • "The UAE is proud to support Azerbaijan's clean energy goals, to generate more than 30 percent of its overall energy capacity from renewables by 2030.
  • Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: "The inauguration of Garadagh, the largest operational plant in the region, is a milestone achievement.

NWTN's New Energy Vehicle Rabdan One Officially Recognized with "Made in the Emirates" Mark

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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The first three characters of the Vehicle Identification Number ("VIN") make up the WMI.

Key Points: 
  • The first three characters of the Vehicle Identification Number ("VIN") make up the WMI.
  • These characters reflect the manufacturer and identify the country of manufacture, and ultimately set NWTN as an automaker apart from other manufacturers.
  • As a result, NWTN can now label its products as "Made in the Emirates" – Rabdan One being the first new energy vehicle with this mark in the UAE.
  • The "Made in the Emirates" mark was launched by the MoIAT as a new quality mark for UAE-made products.

Under the UAE President's Directives, HH Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Launches First UAE Wind Program, Showcasing Low Wind Innovation

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.

Key Points: 
  • The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.
  • A 45 MW capacity wind farm plus 14 MWp (megawatt peak) solar farm has been developed on the island.
  • The other wind farm locations include the historical pearl-diving center, Delma Island (27MW) in Abu Dhabi, Al Sila, Abu Dhabi (27MW) and Al Halah, Fujairah (4.5MW).
  • Previously wind energy was not viable due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise made wind power possible.

Masdar Launches UAE's first utility scale wind project with breakthrough low wind speed Innovation

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The 103.5 megawatt (MW) landmark project developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, demonstrates for the first time the latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale, adopting advances in material science and aerodynamics to make wind power possible in the country.

Key Points: 
  • The 103.5 megawatt (MW) landmark project developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, demonstrates for the first time the latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale, adopting advances in material science and aerodynamics to make wind power possible in the country.
  • The project marks the debut of cost-effective, large scale, utility wind power on the UAE's electricity grid, diversifying the country's energy mix and advancing its energy transition.
  • Previously wind energy was not viable due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise made wind power possible.
  • By working with global technology leaders and turbine manufacturers, this project is paving the way for the commercialization of further utility scale, low-wind speed projects.

Under the UAE President's Directives, HH Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Launches First UAE Wind Program, Showcasing Low Wind Innovation

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.

Key Points: 
  • The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.
  • A 45 MW capacity wind farm plus 14 MWp (megawatt peak) solar farm has been developed on the island.
  • The other wind farm locations include the historical pearl-diving center, Delma Island (27MW) in Abu Dhabi, Al Sila, Abu Dhabi (27MW) and Al Halah, Fujairah (4.5MW).
  • Previously wind energy was not viable due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise made wind power possible.

Masdar Launches UAE's first utility scale wind project with breakthrough low wind speed Innovation

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The 103.5 megawatt (MW) landmark project developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, demonstrates for the first time the latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale, adopting advances in material science and aerodynamics to make wind power possible in the country.

Key Points: 
  • The 103.5 megawatt (MW) landmark project developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, demonstrates for the first time the latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale, adopting advances in material science and aerodynamics to make wind power possible in the country.
  • The project marks the debut of cost-effective, large scale, utility wind power on the UAE's electricity grid, diversifying the country's energy mix and advancing its energy transition.
  • Previously wind energy was not viable due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise made wind power possible.
  • By working with global technology leaders and turbine manufacturers, this project is paving the way for the commercialization of further utility scale, low-wind speed projects.

Annual Investment Meeting announces new identity as AIM Congress, gears up for 13th edition in Abu Dhabi, May 2024

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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To be anchored on the theme “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development,” AIM Congress 2024 is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) as lead partner.

Key Points: 
  • To be anchored on the theme “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development,” AIM Congress 2024 is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) as lead partner.
  • To be hosted again in the UAE’s vibrant capital, AIM Congress 2024 plans to surpass the success achieved by its last year’s edition which attracted 10,313 participants and 693 speakers from 175 countries.
  • Amid the backdrop of the shifting global investment scene, it is all-important for countries to adapt and explore new avenues for growth.
  • As the Capital of Capital, Abu Dhabi is leading global conversations on investments outlook and dynamics in an era characterised by mega shifts.

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 33 Finalists Advancing Global Sustainability Initiatives

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, has announced this year's finalists following a deliberation by its esteemed Jury.

Key Points: 
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, has announced this year's finalists following a deliberation by its esteemed Jury.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Jury elected the 33 finalists from 5,213 entries received across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools – a 15% increase in submissions compared to last year.
  • “The Zayed Sustainability Prize carries forward the enduring legacy of UAE's visionary leader, Sheikh Zayed, whose commitment to sustainability and humanitarianism continues to inspire us.
  • The Global High Schools’ finalists presented project-based, student-led sustainability solutions, with finalists divided into 6 regions.