UAE: Abu Dhabi

The ongoing transformation into a regional hub for aerospace and aviation has included a strong push to move from maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to production for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Led by national carrier Etihad Airways, Mubadala Development Company’s (an Abu Dhabi-based investment and development...

With a growing economy and population, the emirate of Abu Dhabi continues to consume more and, as a result, produce a substantial amount of waste. In recent years the emirate has succeeded in reducing the amount of solid waste produced, from 9.6m tonnes in 2009 to 8.39m tonnes in 2015, according to official statistics reported by Tadweer....

Nearly two decades on from reforms which introduced private investment and an unbundled operational structure to the sector, Abu Dhabi’s utilities are on a sound footing. With nearly a 30% cushion between peak load and installed capacity (as of 2014), it is clear that the emirate’s model of encouraging partnership with international investors...

While fossil fuels remain the mainstay of Abu Dhabi’s economy, in recent years the emirate’s authorities have nonetheless expended considerable efforts to place it at the forefront of global initiatives to advance renewable energy. The culmination of these efforts occurred in June 2015, when Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City played host to the opening...