Sharjah’s leisure landscape became that much greener this month following the unveiling of two new electric vehicle charging stations at Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premier leisure, tourism and family destination. The new facilities form part of the emirate’s green parking initiative, which was recently launched by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) with the aim of promoting a sustainable ecosystem in Sharjah. ...
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Sharjah opens tourist-ready wetland conservation centre
The Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah’s 4.5 square kilometre Wasit Natural Reserve has been officially opened by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The first project of kind in the region, the Wasit Wetland Centre and reserve reflects Sharjah’s aspirations to both protect the environment and to create a ...
Read More »WHO names Sharjah ‘Healthy City’
Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO Healthy City, during the visit of senior officials from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Joining the WHO Healthy Cities programme in 2012, Sharjah has been able to meet 88 percent of the 80 programme criteria, becoming the first Middle Eastern country to be accredited as a WHO Healthy City. The WHO Healthy ...
Read More »Bee’ah sets benchmark for green fleets
Sharjah’s award-winning integrated environmental and waste management company, Bee’ah, has launched its Tandeef Smart Eco-fleet, setting the benchmark for green vehicle fleets in the Middle East region. Bee’ah has spent the last few years sourcing, developing and integrating state-of-the-art green vehicles, eco-friendly technologies and fleet management systems to create a best-of-breed, eco-friendly street cleaning and waste collection fleet. The Smart ...
Read More »Bee’ah unveils new eco-friendly HQ design
Sharjah’s award-winning integrated environmental and waste management company, Bee’ah, announced its new, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly headquarters during the first day of the World Future Energy Summit 2015 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi this week. The new Bee’ah headquarters building, which takes its inspiration from desert sand dunes, has been designed by Prtizker prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid and reflects the organisation’s passion for ...
Read More »Construction to begin on world’s largest waste-to-energy facility
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE’s Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, this week issued instructions to Bee’ah, Sharjah’s waste management and environment company, to build, what is expected to be, the largest waste-to-energy plant in the world. Bee’ah awarded British firm Chinook Sciences with a GBP 300 million (AED 1.8 billion) contract for ...
Read More »Sharjah’s environment sector to grow by 15 percent
Sharjah’s environment sector is expected to grow by 15 percent to almost AED 1 billion (US$ 0.27b) by 2016, according to a new study by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority ( Shurooq). The authority is currently seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) in solar energy generation plants and water desalination projects as part of an effort to grow new ventures in the ...
Read More »Sharjah’s Bee’ah steps-up production to recycle 3 million tyres per year
Sharjah’s award-winning integrated environmental and waste management company, Bee’ah, has stepped-up its tyre recycling efforts to process 3 million tyres per year. The company’s US$40million (AED 146.9m) recycling facility outside Sharjah city has already produced 3,565 tonnes of crumb rubber this year, equivalent to 90% of last year’s total production. Bee’ah is leading the way for tyre recycling in the ...
Read More »Sharjah’s Bee’ah awards £300 million energy-from-waste facility contract to UK firm
Bee’ah, Sharjah’s award-winning fully integrated environment and waste management company, has awarded a GBP300 million (AED1.8 billion) contract to UK firm Chinook Sciences to build the world’s largest advanced thermal energy-from-waste facility. “There are many technologies and many companies which have used incineration for years,” said Bee’ah’s CEO Khaled Al Huraimel. “Sharjah wants to be a leader in the environmental ...
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