Textile Circularity Push: The UAE has launched “Naseej,” a national textile circular economy initiative aimed at cutting textile waste estimated at about 220,000 tonnes a year by coordinating policy, collection and recycling, research, and public engagement across the textile value chain. Blue Carbon & Wildlife: A new study highlights Bahrain’s dugongs (“sea cows”) and seagrass beds as key to biodiversity and carbon capture, warning that rising human activity could alter habitats and push dugongs to move. Clean Power Deal: Masdar and EDF power solutions secured 15-year power purchase agreements for California’s BigBeau 128MW solar plant plus 40MW/160MWh storage, supporting utility-scale clean energy delivery. Local Environment-Friendly Shopping: UAE secondhand and preloved fashion is going mainstream as shoppers seek quality and lower environmental impact, with fashion emissions and fast-fashion concerns driving demand. Dubai SME Export Boost: DWTC Free Zone teamed up with DHL Express UAE to help SMEs scale globally via training and cross-border trade support. UAE Education Funding: Dubai Islamic Bank renewed support for the “Dubai Schools” project with AED11m for 2026-2027, backing access to future-ready education.