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The first edition of the accelerator in 2024 attracted 150 submissions from 31 countries. Winners included Othalo (Norway), whose solution upcycles plastic waste into housing; The Surpluss (UAE), which redistributes excess materials across industries; and Midori Network (UAE), which converts plastic waste into construction materials. All three have since forged active partnerships with Dubai Holding, demonstrating the accelerator’s ability to catalyse scalable, real-world impact.

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Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

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October 23, 2025

On behalf of Grant Thornton UAE, I would like to extend our sincere thanks for the time, energy, and creativity your team invested in preparing and presenting your proposal. We truly valued the opportunity to learn more about your approach and appreciated the professionalism and insight you brought to the process. The review was highly competitive, and every agency demonstrated clear strengths. After careful comparison, we have decided to move forward with another partner whose overall balance felt more closely aligned with our immediate needs. To provide a bit of context, we looked at: Strategic creativity – the ability to bring fresh, differentiated ideas that can strengthen GT’s positioning in a highly competitive market. Team dynamic and ways of working – how naturally the collaboration style would fit with our internal culture, values, and stakeholders. Commercial structure and flexibility – ensuring that scope and pricing align with the priorities we must address in the coming year. While we saw real strengths in your team, other agencies showed a slightly stronger balance across these criteria. We are very grateful for the insights you shared and for the positive engagement throughout the process. We’d like to keep the door open and explore future opportunities to work together where there is strong alignment.

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Nature Guardians Majlis Mobilises Private and Third Sectors for a Nature-Positive Future

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October 23, 2025

Guest Columns, Opinion & A...

Godspeed, Jane Goodall

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October 23, 2025

unrecognizable beekeeper with honeycomb in garden

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Dubai to Host the 50th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress in 2027

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October 23, 2025

Silal, the UAE’s leading agri-food and technology company, and Limagrain Vegetable Seeds (LVS), the vegetable seed division of Limagrain, an international seed group and agricultural cooperative, have partnered to establish the Center of Excellence for Abiotic Resilience and Crop Genomics (ARC-GEN) at the Silal Innovation Oasis in Al Ain.

Food Security, Food Systems, N...

Silal partners with Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to launch Center of Excellence for Abiotic Resilience and Crop Genomics

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

In Kerala, it began with a 40-acre stretch of abandoned paddy fields that the villagers of Pirappamankadu had named Kanneer Paadam alias the Field of Tears. For two decades, this land, just 28 kilometers from Kerala's capital Trivandrum, had known only failure: failed crops, failed monsoons, and failed dreams that drove farmers away from their ancestral occupation.

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Pirappamankadu: How a ‘field of tears’ transformed into Kerala’s ‘Field of Dreams’ creating a model ecosystem of opportunities

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July 8, 2026

Khusugtun and Batzorig Vaanchig, the internationally celebrated Mongolian ensemble famed for their throat singing and traditional steppe instruments.

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Anoushka Shankar joins a trove of international names for the second edition of Tanweer Festival on 21, 22, and 23 November 2025

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in cooperation with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), hosted the inaugural Nature Guardians Majlis in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 80th edition of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Introducing the Emirati majlis model to a global audience and to the heart of multilateral diplomacy the Nature Guardians Majlis featured a high-level gathering designed to foster open dialogue and collaborative action in the lead-up to the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

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Nature Guardians Majlis Ignites Global Conservation Discussions Ahead of IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi

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October 23, 2025

Prof. (Dr.) Gourav Vallabh, Part-Time Member of India's Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

India’s Economic Reset: How the Nation is Driving a Virtuous Cycle of Growth

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July 8, 2026

Prof. Dr. Gourav Vallabh, Part-Time Member of India's Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), told industry leaders at Dubai's Future Food Forum 2025.

Commentary, Opinion & Anal...

Tariffs Just The Starting Point, Real Indo-UAE Trade Growth Needs Friction Reduction: Prof. Dr Vallabh

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October 23, 2025

construction workers walking in urban street

Commentary, Opinion & Anal...

Is China Becoming Nigeria’s New Colonial Master?

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October 23, 2025

Grassroots champions, People &...

Small Loans, Big Impact: What’s Holding Back Kenya’s Waste Entrepreneurs

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

In line with its continued commitment to strengthening the role of the private sector as a key partner in achieving the national targets, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA), convened a session to discuss ways to support companies and non-governmental organisations in advancing climate action and driving sustainable growth in the UAE.

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MOCCAE Strengthens Partnership with Private Sector to Accelerate Climate Action and Sustainable Development

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October 23, 2025

As a humanitarian photographer, I’ve witnessed firsthand how critical food assistance is—not just in easing hunger, but in restoring childhood, education, and a sense of normalcy in crisis-affected regions. Each meal served is a reminder of the power of collective action. Every donation, every shared story, every program on the ground brings us one step closer to a world without hunger. Let us continue to advocate, support, and tell the stories that matter. Because behind every photo like this one is a future worth fighting for.

Creative Voices, Culture &...

The Lens of Change: Allan Okumu’s Visual Journey Through Africa’s Untold Stories

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October 23, 2025

Kurdish Miraz Group will give audiences the opportunity to experience the beauty of Kurdish and Mesopotamian music firsthand with a unique performance on day two.

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Staff Writer

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

Nature Guardians Majlis Mobilises Private and Third Sectors for a Nature-Positive Future

Godspeed, Jane Goodall

Dubai to Host the 50th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress in 2027

Silal partners with Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to launch Center of Excellence for Abiotic Resilience and Crop Genomics

Pirappamankadu: How a ‘field of tears’ transformed into Kerala’s ‘Field of Dreams’ creating a model ecosystem of opportunities

Anoushka Shankar joins a trove of international names for the second edition of Tanweer Festival on 21, 22, and 23 November 2025

Nature Guardians Majlis Ignites Global Conservation Discussions Ahead of IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi

India’s Economic Reset: How the Nation is Driving a Virtuous Cycle of Growth

Tariffs Just The Starting Point, Real Indo-UAE Trade Growth Needs Friction Reduction: Prof. Dr Vallabh

Is China Becoming Nigeria’s New Colonial Master?

Small Loans, Big Impact: What’s Holding Back Kenya’s Waste Entrepreneurs

MOCCAE Strengthens Partnership with Private Sector to Accelerate Climate Action and Sustainable Development

The Lens of Change: Allan Okumu’s Visual Journey Through Africa’s Untold Stories

Tanweer Festival Makes Its Return to Sharjah’s Mleiha Desert with an Extraordinary Line-up

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