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Bahrain Celebrates the 50th National Day with Economic Growth Renaissance

There are well-developed industrial zones with distinct infrastructure, operating in the aluminium, petrochemical, metallurgical, engineering, food and pharmaceutical industries On 16th December, the Kingdom of Bahrain celebrates its 50th National Day and the 22nd anniversary of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa's presidency. The country has made considerable strides in the political, economic, development and social…

Energy Transition: from Commitment to Action

IRENA invites everyone to join this campaign by showcasing how they #ChooseAction, retaining a laser-sharp focus on how to accelerate the transition and pursue concrete, material progress towards a 1.5-degree future The energy transition grounded in renewables delivers jobs and economic growth, underpins sustainable development, improves health, and is among the most effective responses to…

5 Things You Need to Know In 2022 about Smart Cities and IoT

As we go deeper into the subject, we would be able to grasp the significance of smart cities in economic growth along with better living standards for the citizens The inevitability of data collection is swiftly transforming the way we live. It has already nudged us towards building the intricate and yet fulfilling concept of…

Electric vehicle distribution made more efficient

The challenge is planning the best routes for distribution vehicles carrying household goods, such as groceries or furniture, to several different addresses Professor Balázs Kulcsár from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Chalmers University of Technology investigated how electric vehicles can be used strategically for distribution tasks while using as little energy as possible. Electric vehicle…

Bluetooth asset tracking leads to big savings for hospitals

Estimates show that hospitals purchase 10-20% more portable equipment than required Crownstone and Blyott announce today a new, top-notch, asset tracking solution for hospitals. The partnership combines the in-depth know-how of Blyott regarding healthcare organisations with the Crownstone state-of-the-art asset tracking hardware and software. Crownstone's Bluetooth Mesh pinpoints the location of Blyott BLE tags attached…

New German Government to speed up wind energy expansion

This really matters in Germany – more than 8GW of their 55 GW onshore wind is already older than 20 years. The new German Government is up and running. The coalition of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals brands itself a “climate Government”. They’ve agreed that Germany should exit coal-fired power earlier than planned – in…

YORK signs MoU with King Abdullah Port to strengthen efforts to transform Saudi Arabia into top global logistics hub

The agreement aims to improve the Kingdom’s marine services by providing marine vessel maintenance and repair services In line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goal to develop the capabilities of the marine sector in the Kingdom, the Ports Development Company (PDC), the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, signed at its headquarters in King…

Sustainable tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion

FAO and UNWTO launch new publication at the high-level event to celebrate International Mountain Day 2021 Sustainable tourism plays a key role in boosting livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation in mountainous areas, according to a new report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNWTO at an International…

Dubai becomes world’s first 100% paperless government

The result means a saving of 3 billion Dirham (US $ 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to digital operations The United Arab Emirate’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced Government of Dubai that Dubai has become the world’s first government to turn 100 per cent paperless. He highlighted the…

New energy transition project in the Western Balkans and Turkey will support cities in reducing carbon emissions and improving resilience

The promotion of regional cooperation and multi-level governance will strengthen the project’s long-term sustainability Cities of the Western Balkans, Turkey and the European Union exchanged good practices in tackling climate change and supporting the local energy transition at a half-day conference held to mark the launch of the EU4 Energy Transition: Covenant of Mayors in the…