ABU DHABI, 14th July, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently collaborated with AD Ports Group in launching its new ‘Clean Your Perimeter’ campaign, as part of the Green Business Network initiative. The initiative empowers industrial entities to adopt more sustainable waste management practices and minimise single-use plastics consumption. The ‘Clean […]
A hardy plant grown using salt water is thriving in the UAE’s desert farms and helping to create “healthy” burgers, showing sustainable agriculture’s potential in the toughest conditions. Salicornia, a succulent, is already being used as a salt replacement in burger patties — a farming success in the UAE, which imports nearly all of its food. “You […]
Dubai: The UAE’s Arabian Ocean Rowing Team has become a partner of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Clean Seas campaign to raise awareness on environmental sustainability, particularly reducing marine litter and protecting the oceans, with a focus on single-use plastics. Arabian Ocean Rowing Team will promote initiatives such as #BePartOfIt campaign and visit schools and […]
Paris: The Museum of the Future presented Dubai’s vision of tomorrow at the 26th International Trade Show for Museums at the Louvre in Paris. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, led a delegation that included Lath Carlson, Executive Director of the Museum of the Future, and Majed Al Mansoori, Deputy Executive Director of […]
A version of this article first appeared in March 2020 Every time it rains in the UAE, some residents are quick to speculate that the wet weather was caused by the country’s cloud-seeding programme. But even academics who have been working on rain-enhancement techniques for years admit that they still do not fully understand how best to encourage […]
The Abu Dhabi authorities have installed bird boxes in parts of the capital to provide safe places for the animals to nest. It has also provided bird baths and feeders for them to get through the hot summer. The Department of Municipalities and Transport is leading the project, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. It […]
A growing number of UAE motorists are switching to hybrid and electric cars to cut costs amid rising petrol prices, experts say. The cost of petrol in the Emirates increased by 12 per cent in July, and now stands at more than Dh4.50 a litre. Vehicle manufacturers and dealerships have recorded ‘stronger than ever” demand for an alternative to petrol-based […]
Rescue teams in Oman continued their search for missing people on Sunday after days of heavy downpours caused flooding. The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority on Saturday night said crews found the body of a person who went missing in Wadi Ahin outside Sohar city, the fifth fatality to be confirmed. Efforts are ongoing to […]
Residents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai now have more places to trade in plastic for rewards as the country continues to make big strides in recycling. Reverse-vending machines installed at Yas Mall and the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi allow people to recycle their plastic bottles in exchange for shopping vouchers. One plastic […]
New graduates said they would happily turn down higher salaries to work for environmentally conscious companies with strong ethics. The future of the environment is top of the agenda for many young people ― meaning potential employers have to show they are serious about sustainability, instead of simply providing attractive salaries. The National spoke to new graduates as well […]
