Dubai’s Moro Hub nabs Guinness World Record: UAE’s 16 sqkm solar-powered data center Moro Hub was awarded the award for largest data hub, the organization announced earlier this month. The 100 MW center is owned by Data Hub Integrated Solutions, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa.

Lebanese non-profit among UN’s Champions of the Earth: Lebanon’s non-profit organization Arcanciel received the Inspiration and Action award for their national waste management efforts, UNEP said in an official statement.

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) received the ‘Ecosystem Enabler of the Year’ award from Entrepreneur Middle East magazine, according to a company statement. SRTIP received the award for its efforts in the region as an incubator hub for startups in a number of sectors including transportation, agriculture, and renewable energy.

Etihad Aviation Group’s Greenliner dropped off COP27 attendees in Egypt with emission-less flights, CNN Travel reported yesterday. The Greenliner relies on sustainable alternative fuels (SAFs). Etihad Airways’ first SAF-fueled flight took off from Tokyo last month.

SOUND SMART- SAFs are low-carbon alternatives to traditional jet fuel. The clean fuel is made of mustard seeds, soy beans, non-edible oils and could soon include recycled biomass like forest trimmings or crop waste, according to Honeywell Aerospace. They can be used in fuel-powered airplanes as they stand, with no need to modify the aircrafts.

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