UAE-based Gloria Hotel and Yassat Gloria Hotel & Apartments have been awarded Green Globe Certification (GGC) for saving Dh4.16 million ($1.13 million) on their respective electricity and water bills as part of efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. Above, Freddy Farid, area general manager of Gloria Hotels and Resorts, and Jo-ella Moore, hotel manager, Yassat Gloria Hotels & Apartments at a tree-planting ceremony.