As the Kigali phasedown approaches, experts warn that the GCC region’s cooling sector must accelerate policy clarity, industry readiness and supply-chain adaptation to avoid shortages and compliance gaps

Posted: March 24, 2026

Demand Response programmes can unlock significant improvements in energy efficiency through AI-enabled smart control of air conditioning (AC) systems across diverse sectors, says Dr Angela Fandino of Engineering Sustainable Futures (ESF)

Posted: January 22, 2026

District Cooling provider says move marks its entry into the Abu Dhabi market with plans to enhance operational efficiency at Al Reef facility

Posted: September 16, 2025

H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, says Empower remains committed to sharing expertise, exchanging knowledge and building effective partnerships that strengthen international cooperation in the District Cooling sector

Posted: September 15, 2025

Policy brief outlines priorities for energy efficiency, refrigerant management and low-carbon electricity to meet rising demand

Posted: September 2, 2025

As global temperatures soar and cities face growing cooling demands, District Cooling emerges at the centre of sustainable urban solutions, offering energy efficiency, reduced carbon emissions and resilience for the Middle East’s rapidly expanding urban landscape, says H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower

Posted: August 21, 2025

Council says sustainability is no longer a choice or a responsibility, it is an obligation

Posted: August 8, 2025

Hajj 2025: Sustainable solutions for a warming future. Extolling the benefits of Indirect-Direct Evaporative Cooling (IDEC) systems, Shakeel Ahmed Kayani says their performance during Hajj 2025 provided irrefutable evidence of their efficacy

Posted: July 14, 2025

Temperatures in the Middle East region are rising twice as fast as the global average. And the summer phenomenon of soaring mercury levels puts immense strain on HVAC systems, escalating energy consumption and greater inefficiencies in cooling.

Posted: April 30, 2025

Professor Martin Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of i2Cool, elaborates on a nanomaterial that achieves over 95% solar reflectivity and mid-infrared emissivity

Posted: April 25, 2025