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    Driverless electric minibus hits Qatar streets for test operations

    Qatar could be one of the first countries to have fully autonomous electric minibusses transporting the community safely without a driver — a significant step towards innovation and sustainability. Transport Minister Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti attended a test operation conducted by Mowasalat (Karwa) in co-operation with Yutong, a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Doha News […]

    Swamps – beautiful but underestimated ecosystems

    November 7 is a day at the COP26 climate conference dedicated to the importance of nature and sustainable land use. On this occasion, we will talk about such beautiful but underestimated ecosystems as swamps. Swamps are associated with something dirty and unpleasant. But here are five facts from a less scary reality that will help […]

    “Anti-Celebration:” International Day for the Prevention of the Exploitation of the Environment during War

    On November 5, 2001, the UN General Assembly declared November 6 as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. In making this decision, the organization took into account that the damage caused to the environment during military conflicts long after their end affects the state of ecosystems […]

    Dubai Municipality to trees in Dubai’s Natural Reserves

    Dubai Municipality has launched an initiative to plant mangrove trees in Dubai’s natural reserves as part of its efforts to preserve and develop the coastal environment, WAM reports. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said, “The initiative is part of implementing the UAE leadership’s directives to strengthen environmental sustainability and protect, manage and enhance […]

    Hyperloop CEO has a dream of a 48-minute Riyadh to Abu Dhabi trip as he wants to connect the Middle East

    Virgin Hyperloop CEO and Co-Founder Josh Giegel outlines Hyperloop dream for Middle East. Virgin Hyperloop, the company partnered with businesses and governments in the Arab world to develop a vacuum train that could transport passengers at 1,000 kph, is closer than ever to debuting not just a single train in the Middle East, but the […]

    Expo 2020 Dubai witnesses launch of the sustainability-focused photography competition

    Canon today officially launched its ‘Moments That Matter’ photography competition, which is held in collaboration with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), WAM reports. The competition aims to provide a platform for people to harness the power of visual storytelling to spark positive change. Focused on sustainability, one of […]

    Renewable energy jobs soar to 12m globally in 2020
    07 Nov 2021

    Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021.  The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of the agency’s collaborative […]

    UAE Joins Global Methane Pledge, expanding on legacy as the regional leader in Methane reduction
    07 Nov 2021

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined the Global Methane Pledge at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, building on its position as one of the least methane intense nations in the world. The UAE welcomes the opportunity to share its capabilities and experience in best-in-class methane performance with signatories to the EU-US led initiative that […]

    Do you like jokes about “chipping”? Still, there’s a crisis of microchips worldwide

    A new economic crisis has already touched you – try to order a PlayStation 5, a new iPhone, or car! A shortage of electronic equipment threatens the world. Let’s get to know what happens, thanks to Babel’s explanation. Today, almost everything works on chips – from an electric toothbrush to a car. Since last year, […]

    Scientists have named the countries that may be the first to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

    As the incidence of Delta strains decreases in many parts of the world, scientists are studying the possibility of COVID-19 becoming an endemic disease. However, experts warn that COVID-19 remains an unpredictable virus that mutates. Such forecasts were published by Reuters, citing epidemiologists. This means that the United States, Britain, Portugal and India may emerge […]