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The New England Center for Children Announces International Expansion for Autism Services in Middle East

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The New England Center for Children ® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research, continues to deepen its international footprint with the opening of a new clinic in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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  • The New England Center for Children ® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research, continues to deepen its international footprint with the opening of a new clinic in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • The newly opened NECC Clinic-Abu Dhabi provides session-based, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and speech and language services to clients in both English and Arabic.
  • For teens and young adults, the clinic provides vocational training and job opportunities with partnering employers in Masdar City.
  • “NECC is well positioned in the Middle East to serve the increasing demand for autism education and services,” said NECC CEO Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA.

Astronergy to supply TOPCon PV modules for one of the world's largest solar projects in the UAE

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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During their visit, they toured Astronergy's TOPCon production workshop and gained insight into every stage of the PV module and PV cell production process, from manufacturing to assembly.

Key Points: 
  • During their visit, they toured Astronergy's TOPCon production workshop and gained insight into every stage of the PV module and PV cell production process, from manufacturing to assembly.
  • On October 16th, 2023, Astronergy was awarded the supply contract for the DEWA VI project, a joint development between Masdar and DEWA.
  • Astronergy will supply 1,800 MW of ASTRO N5 n-type TOPCon PV modules for the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the largest single-site solar parks in the world.
  • As the only module supplier for the sixth phase of the solar park, Astronergy is committed to advancing the efficiency and sustainability of the solar park.

Astronergy to supply TOPCon PV modules for one of the world's largest solar projects in the UAE

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Muhammad, Topcon, Pioneer, Carbon, Investment, Electricity, Larsen & Toubro, PV, EPC, Renewable energy

During their visit, they toured Astronergy's TOPCon production workshop and gained insight into every stage of the PV module and PV cell production process, from manufacturing to assembly.

Key Points: 
  • During their visit, they toured Astronergy's TOPCon production workshop and gained insight into every stage of the PV module and PV cell production process, from manufacturing to assembly.
  • On October 16th, 2023, Astronergy was awarded the supply contract for the DEWA VI project, a joint development between Masdar and DEWA.
  • Astronergy will supply 1,800 MW of ASTRO N5 n-type TOPCon PV modules for the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the largest single-site solar parks in the world.
  • As the only module supplier for the sixth phase of the solar park, Astronergy is committed to advancing the efficiency and sustainability of the solar park.

XPRIZE WATER SCARCITY COMPETITION LAUNCHES TO UNLOCK THE ABUNDANCE OF EARTH'S SEAS AND OCEANS

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity. Made possible by a $150M investment from the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, this 5-year global competition, with a $119M total prize purse, is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination solutions. Competing teams will aim to develop technologies that can responsibly expand access to the water contained in Earth's seas and oceans, positively impacting billions of people globally, and creating a world where clean water is more equitably available and sustainably abundant.

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  • ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE , the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.
  • With seas and oceans holding over 96% of Earth's water, seawater desalination has become an increasingly attractive option for providing reliable access to water for countries and communities around the world.
  • XPRIZE Water Scarcity is the first competition of its kind focused on disrupting desalination systems at this scale.
  • We're confident this prize will initiate a necessary step-change in desalination efforts to help address global water scarcity," said Lauren Greenlee, executive vice president of Food + Water + Waste, XPRIZE.

XPRIZE WATER SCARCITY COMPETITION LAUNCHES TO UNLOCK THE ABUNDANCE OF EARTH'S SEAS AND OCEANS

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Water supply, Sanitation, Sustainability, Muhammad, Food, Water, XPRIZE, Life, Climate change, City, Water scarcity, Environment, Seawater, National Alliance, Renewable energy

ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity. Made possible by a $150M investment from the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, this 5-year global competition, with a $119M total prize purse, is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination solutions. Competing teams will aim to develop technologies that can responsibly expand access to the water contained in Earth's seas and oceans, positively impacting billions of people globally, and creating a world where clean water is more equitably available and sustainably abundant.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE , the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.
  • With seas and oceans holding over 96% of Earth's water, seawater desalination has become an increasingly attractive option for providing reliable access to water for countries and communities around the world.
  • XPRIZE Water Scarcity is the first competition of its kind focused on disrupting desalination systems at this scale.
  • We're confident this prize will initiate a necessary step-change in desalination efforts to help address global water scarcity," said Lauren Greenlee, executive vice president of Food + Water + Waste, XPRIZE.

NASA, United Arab Emirates Announce Artemis Lunar Gateway Airlock

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Sunday, January 7, 2024
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The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.

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  • The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.
  • Today's announcement and partnership between the United States and United Arab Emirates advances this important work.
  • "The United States and the United Arab Emirates are marking a historic moment in our nations' collaboration in space, and the future of human space exploration," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • In addition to operating the airlock, MBRSC also will provide engineering support for the life of the lunar space station.

Worldview Global Impact Co-Sponsors Innovative Tech Transformation For Development Conference With The United Nations

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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The conference was co-hosted by Unitlife, a new division of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and Worldview Global Impact (WGI), a New York City-based non-profit that supports projects that promote sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Points: 
  • The conference was co-hosted by Unitlife, a new division of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and Worldview Global Impact (WGI), a New York City-based non-profit that supports projects that promote sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The opening welcome was given by WGI Co-Founders and Co-Chairs Jasmine Wang and Robin Lewis, who also serve on the Advisory Board of Unitlife.
  • The conference wrap-up session offered ambitious agenda-setting for a global food security master plan.
  • Working consistently on this conference for over a year now, Guo sought to redefine the concept of "development" by bridging innovative agricultural technologies and the private sector with the model of traditional international development.

Key Climate Related Commitments and Announcements at the UAE Pavilion During the First Week at COP28

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Announcements included launch of UAE Food Innovation Hub, launch of World Industrial Day and new Climate Action Initiative.

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  • Announcements included launch of UAE Food Innovation Hub, launch of World Industrial Day and new Climate Action Initiative.
  • Dubai, UAE – 8 December 2023: During the first week of COP28, the UAE Pavilion has been a focal point for critical discussions on climate change, hosting informed discourse and collaborative action for the international community.
  • Key climate-related statistics and commitments indicate a proactive, data-driven and milestone led approach to addressing the urgent climate crisis.
  • For more information about the pavilion and the schedule of events taking place, please visit the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Website , and the COP28 Website

STRENGTHENING FOOD RESILIENCY THROUGH INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND GENDER EQUALITY - KEY THEMES FOR UAE PAVILION PROGRAMS ON DAY 5 OF COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Further, in line with the COP28 focus on Gender Day on 4 December, programs at the UAE Pavilion also emphasized the critical role of women in fostering climate smart agriculture worldwide.

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  • Further, in line with the COP28 focus on Gender Day on 4 December, programs at the UAE Pavilion also emphasized the critical role of women in fostering climate smart agriculture worldwide.
  • Key launch events and dialogues at the UAE Pavilion at COP28 included:
    The UAE-based International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) announced the formation of the Women Alliance for Climate Action in Agriculture (WACAA).
  • And, the Global Islamic Finance Program (GIFP) for Climate, Nature & Development and their advisory committee were featured in an engaging program at the UAE Pavilion at COP28.
  • For more information about the pavilion and the schedule of events taking place, please visit the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Website , and the COP28 Website

EQS-News: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announce results of Global Knowledge Index 2023

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) ( https://MBRF.ae/en/ ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the results of the ‘Global Knowledge Index 2023’ (GKI 2023).

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  • The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) ( https://MBRF.ae/en/ ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the results of the ‘Global Knowledge Index 2023’ (GKI 2023).
  • The GKI highlights the strengths and weaknesses in the performance of countries across various indicators, with a particular focus on the close relationship between knowledge and development.
  • It is the only index that assesses the extent of interaction with knowledge at the national level, serving as a key source for global developmental data.
  • To confront these challenges, we need to invest in knowledge, as the fundamental driver of sustainable development and comprehensive prosperity.