02/04/2026 13:09
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Awards Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Science at IWAM 2026

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today awarded the Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Science during the 17th International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM), one of the world’s leading forums for advanced materials research. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260204274737/en/HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi-keynote speech at IWAM (Photo:...

01/22/2026 13:55
Lone Star Acquires Alliance Ground International

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alliance Ground International (“AGI”), a leading North American airport services provider, from Greenbriar Equity Group and Audax Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Miami, AGI operates in over 60 airports in North America with a workforce of more than 12,000 professionals. The com...

'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.