DUBAI, 27th March, 2022 (WAM) — The Emirates Food Security Council examined global food security challenges and their local repercussions during its first meeting of 2022, chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The gathering drew the participation of the Council’s members from the ranks of concerned federal and local […]
Abu Dhabi: Nine per cent of the world’s total desalinated water is being produced at desalination plants in Abu Dhabi, a senior Abu Dhabi government official told delegates at the two-day 3rd Mena Desalination Projects Forum 2022 that got underway at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel today. Khadija Bin Braik, Director of Water […]
Dubai: The programme of the first ever ‘Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022’ (MENACW22) has been announced. MENA Climate Week will take place at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai from March 28 to 31. The event is hosted by the UAE Government, represented by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), the […]
While it is universally accepted that time never stands still, seasonal clock changes are a divisive part of modern life. UK clocks change from GMT to summer time early Sunday. The US made the shift earlier this month. America is however angling to become a literal bellwether of global change by deliberating legislation to make […]
Visitor numbers at Expo 2020 in Dubai will soar during the world fair’s final week, which is expected to be its busiest since opening six months ago. Gates will shut at 3am on Friday after the closing ceremony late on Thursday, which officials have promised will be mesmerising. The final tally of the number of visits will be […]
Countries such as the UAE can still aim for net zero, even though their populations and economies are growing fast, a leading decarbonisation expert has said while on a visit to the country. A focus on renewable energy and technologies, such as carbon capture and storage, can aid efforts to cut carbon emissions, according to Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer. […]
Forecasters have given a warning that the UAE is in for a dusty day on Saturday, with rough seas and waves reaching 1.8 metres in the Arabian Gulf. The National Centre of Meteorology said north-westerly winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour are expected to kick up sand and dust clouds until about 6pm. The NCM […]
Soaring oil prices, predominantly caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, have highlighted the need for countries to “double down” on moving to renewable energy sources, Scotland’s trade minister said on Wednesday. Brent, the global benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, reached $120.64 a barrel on Wednesday following disruption to Russian and Kazakh crude exports. […]
The number of fish sustainably caught in Abu Dhabi’s waters has surged over the past three years. An index measuring sustainable exploitation ― which is the amount of fishing that does not have a negative impact on marine ecosystems – rose from 8.9 per cent in 2018 to 62.3 per cent in 2021, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi […]
Fog descended on an area of the coast early on Tuesday and police in Abu Dhabi warned drivers to take care on the roads. The murky weather settled over a section of the coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It is expected to lift by 9.30am, leaving a mainly sunny day. Temperatures will reach 33°C in Abu Dhabi city […]
