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ESG reporting enables companies to communicate their achievements and progress in ESG initiatives ESG reporting is the disclosure of data covering business operations related to the environmental, social, and governance aspects of a business. These factors assist companies in recognising potential opportunities and mitigating long-term investment risks. ESG reporting enables companies to communicate their achievements and progress in ESG initiatives. This, in turn, equips investors, customers, and other stakeholders with the necessary information to make informed decisions. Companies that report about their social and environmental responsibility efforts are more transparent about how their activities impact the environment and those around…

With Dh100,000,000 already saved, the question is simple: How much will you save with Careem Plus? Subscribe to find out! By Kushmita Bose Ever envisioned snagging fantastic deals where each ride, every meal, and all your adventures come with an added side of savings? Well, that dream is a reality with Careem Plus! Careem, once the region’s favorite ride-hailing service, has since evolved into an everything app’, venturing into food and grocery delivery, payments, car rentals, home cleaning, and so much more. Enter Careem Plus, the subscription programme redefining the way you experience convenience and savings. The numbers don’t lie.…

DJ Flanders, who has managed properties around the world including in the United States, Japan, Bahrain and the UAE for luxury golf development and marketing company Troon Golf, values inclusion as he continues to work with the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) to grow the initiatives which are enticing younger players to golf. Khaleej Times caught up with Troon’s Senior Vice President for an exclusive Q & A interview. These are the excerpts. KT: Congratulations on your recent promotion. DJ, what is your new role in TROON International and how long have you been with TROON? Tell us your story. DJ:…

Net Zero Coalition Expands Membership to 10 Companies,Unveils American Innovation Showcase at U.S. Center at COP28 New members Baker Hughes, Boeing, Carrier and United Airlines join the Corporate Coalition for Innovation & Technology toward Net Zero (CCITNZ) to help countries meet their decarbonization and climate change goals. The U.S. Center at COP28 will feature an exhibit titled “U.S. Innovation: Pathways toward Net Zero” from CCITNZ members and partners. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 28, 2023 –The Corporate Coalition for Innovation & Technology toward Net Zero (CCITNZ), a cross-sector business alliance dedicated to helping countries meet decarbonization and climate change goals…

Buying an iPad for yourself or as a gift for a loved one is a great idea. The tablets are very simple to use while offering a surprising amount of power depending on the model you choose. There’s pretty much one for every situation with the standard 10.2-inch iPad perfect for all the family, while the iPad Pro is great for if you need to conduct some video editing on the move. There’s always the iPad Air for strong performance too while the iPad Mini is great for portability. With so many Apple deals around, we’ve highlighted some of the…

There will be no classes in Dubai’s private schools, nurseries, and universities on December 4 as part of the UAE National Day holiday, the emirate’s education regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Friday. December 1, Friday, will also be a distance learning day for Dubai students. In a fun post shared on X, KHDA shared an anecdote to make the announcement: “To Jad in Grade 10 who messaged to ask us to ‘please cancel my maths test next Monday please I’ll do anything just cancel it’ — the answer is yes, of course! Distance learning on Friday…

There is a risk that more people could die from diseases than from bombings in Gaza if the enclave’s health system is not put back on its feet quickly, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday. “Eventually we will see more people dying from disease than from bombardment if we are not able to put back together this health system,” said the WHO’s Margaret Harris. She described the collapse of Al Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza as a “tragedy” and voiced concern about the detention of some of its medical staff by Israeli forces.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Tuesday launched its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) benchmark index ahead of the COP28 summit, the stock exchange said. The FTSE ADX ESG Screened index was developed in collaboration with FTSE Russell, the exchange said in a statement. The index will initially include 24 companies listed on the ADX market and constituents of the FTSE ADX General Index, the statement added. It is designed to measure the relative ESG performance of companies based on public reports of emissions, environmental product innovation, human rights, shareholders and others, which will be measured on an…

In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic”. “Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice. Lookups for the word are routinely heavy on the dictionary company’s site but were boosted to new heights throughout the year,” editor at large Peter Sokolowski said in an exclusive interview. “We see in 2023 a kind of crisis of authenticity,” he said ahead of Monday’s announcement of this year’s word. “What we realise is that when we question authenticity, we value it…

Cristiano Ronaldo convinced the referee to change his mind after awarding him a penalty in Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League 0-0 draw with Iran’s Persepolis. The 38-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid great appeared to have been brought down by Soroush Rafiei inside the box and Chinese referee Ma Ning pointed to the spot. Ronaldo leapt to his feet and approached the referee, wagging his finger, shaking his head and telling him there had been no foul. After consulting VAR, the referee was sent to the pitch-side monitor and reversed his decision in the Group E clash in Riyadh.…