DUBAI, 11th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA Group), will install three interconnections that can transfer 117 MIGD to different areas in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, supporting reliable water supplies to customers across the […]
The Department of Municipalities and Transport has opened Al Wathba Lake Camp, with 13 campsites and 24 picnic sites, further expanding Abu Dhabi’s leisure offerings and promoting eco-tourism in the emirate.Image Credit: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office Enthusiasts of camping or picnicking in the open will be able to enjoy this multi-purpose camping site that […]
Abu Dhabi: People around the world can now invest reducing their carbon footprints by adopting a mangrove in Abu Dhabi. The Etihad Mangrove Forest programme is an effort by Etihad Airways, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s environment sector regulator, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD). Invest in carbon removal Using a digital platform, the Etihad […]
The weekend will be hot and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 42°C in some areas. It has been very warm in recent days, with the mercury hitting as high as 43.3°C in Al Dhafra on Friday. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will both see highs of 41°C on Saturday, but the south will record the […]
Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged everyone to turn off unnecessary lights and electric appliances in solidarity with Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Earth Hour is an iconic global movement initiated by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 that involves switching off all non-essential electricity for an […]
Retailers in Abu Dhabi are preparing to phase out plastic bags as the emirate makes big moves to encourage residents to reduce their environmental footprint. From June 1, shops in the capital will not be allowed to hand out single-use plastic bags to customers. The ban, announced by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, will lead customers to adopt reusable […]
In Iceland, a plant that takes carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into stone could offer a glimpse of what a net-zero world might look like. A facility called Orca, near Reykjavik, has been described as the largest plant of its kind in the world, although its activities come at a high price. Operational since last […]
DUBAI, 8th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dulsco, an integrated solutions provider and the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, continues to drive environmental sustainability with the successful introduction of its Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant, currently located within the Expo 2020 Dubai premises. The waste to energy plant has the capacity to process […]
The gates of Expo 2020 Dubai may finally have closed, but it does not mean curtains for many of the staff who worked in the pavilions, welcoming visitors and representing their home country at the world fair. When the site closed on April 1, thousands of staff who manned the 192 country pavilions returned to their home […]
DUBAI, 7th April, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining company, have signed an agreement to extend their exploration of potential collaboration on technology in the aluminium value chain. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, EGA’s Vice Chairman, and Musabbeh Al Kaabi, EGA Board member, witnessed the […]