In an opinion piece published by The National, UAE Consul General in New York Majid Al-Suwaidi highlights the UAE’s efforts to advance sustainability and renewable energy. Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered airplane to complete a trip around the globe, “is showing the world what can be accomplished when vision and determination meet technological expertise and innovation,” says Consul General Al-Suwaidi. Solar Impulse, which made stops in New York, California and several other US locations, began and ended its historic journey in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi.
Read UAE Consul General Majid Al-Suwaidi’s op-ed in The National here.