65% of youth in GCC states, 58% in North Africa and 51% in Levant say they will support boycott of brands that damage the environment, 71% of young Arabs feel climate change is already impacting their lives, while 56% say their governments must set accountable Net Zero emissions targets
Environment
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100-day countdown to COP28 begins: UAE ready to host event, minister affirms
A myriad of initiatives to be unveiled by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment with other government and private entities leading up to COP28, Mariam Almheiri says
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UAE residents optimistic on global warming being solved: 75% trust humans will find technological solutions, survey says
More than half of residents recycle while around 52% feel climate change is inevitable, poll on global warming ahead of COP28 finds
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Step up your EHS game, Abu Dhabi tells demolition firms
UAE capital’s municipality conducts field campaign on environmental, health and safety requirements and meeting regulations, educating officials and workers about the expected standards
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Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD) tackles harmful effects of asphalt production with Eltezam compliance campaign
The EAD recently held a workshop for representatives from 16 asphalt manufacturing facilities to reinforce the specific requirements in obtaining the relevant environmental permits
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Dubai Taxi Corporation adds 50 Tesla vehicles to limo fleet
Dubai Taxi Corporation’s Tesla electric vehicles have been fitted with several self-driving technologies, and will be supported by 13 electric recharging stations
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Abu Dhabi Municipality to clamp down on concrete spillage
Abu Dhabi Municipality has highlighted the problem of concrete spillage on public roads and reiterated its commitment to slap violators with fines of up to AED 100,000 for damaging public assets and infrastructure
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Lexus hybrid sales in the UAE grow by 225% in H1 2017
Al-Futtaim Motors sees 225% increase in sales of hybrid Lexus models during the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2016
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UAE’s Farnek adds Renault Zoe electric vehicle to fleet
UAE-based facilities management firm, Farnek, has become the first GCC company to add a Renault Zoe electric vehicle to its fleet
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UPS targets 25% alternative fuel, advanced tech vehicle purchases by 2020
By 2020, alternative fuel and advanced technology models will account for one quarter of UPS’s annual new vehicle purchases