Young people will be encouraged to be the voices of change and promote environmental action under programmes designed to keep the memory of conservationist Jane Goodall alive in the UAE. Dr Goodall died at the age of 91, on October 1, 2025, while on a speaking tour in the US. To mark the one-year anniversary […]
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced its 2027 finalists after a record 10,233 entries from 177 countries, a 32 per cent increase on last year and the most competitive cycle in the award’s history. The shortlisted innovators include AI that predicts pregnancy complications months in advance, robots that inspect water pipes and heat-resilient corals that […]
Built for the desert heat using stone, coral and mud brick, the UAE’s traditional homes are central to the country’s heritage. Today, old Gulf-style houses are being studied by an academy of German and Arab scientists to help solve the newer problem of climate change. Researchers involved in the project, which looks at the architecture of the […]
Gulf countries are keen to grow their industrial base and are pouring hundreds of billions into data centres and AI infrastructure to write the next chapter of their new-age economies. However, none of that is possible without the very basic resource: water. The UAE, the Arab world’s second-largest economy, is leading the race for AI investment. The capital, […]
From the recovery of depleted fish stocks to the protection of some of the UAE’s most threatened species, Abu Dhabi’s conservation efforts have transformed significantly over the past three decades. Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) marks its 30th anniversary this year, but for Secretary General Dr Shaikha Al Dhaheri, the emirate’s environmental story stretches back […]
Countries across the Middle East are sweltering under a summer heatwave with temperatures expected to approach 50°C in the days ahead. Weather experts said a heat dome – a high-pressure weather system that traps hot air over a region – has contributed to the scorching conditions. Arabia Weather – a leading online platform established in […]
The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi has launched a digital observatory to monitor and support mangrove rehabilitation. The observatory, launched as part of the Abu Dhabi Mangroves Initiative, will consolidate data from 19 projects into a single integrated system. Field surveys, satellite imagery and third-party data will be used to track growth rates and rehabilitation […]
The UAE and Senegal aim to make implementation the focus of this year’s UN Water Conference, calling for faster action by governments, financial institutions and the private sector to address the worsening global water crisis, a senior Emirati official has said. The UN Water Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from December 8 to […]
The world is approaching the 2030 deadline for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on water security still off-track. About 5.5 billion globally people still lack safely managed drinking water or sanitation. Water-related risks are intensifying across regions, driven by climate variability, rising demand and environmental degradation. Droughts, floods and water stress are placing growing pressure on food […]
Manhat, a UAE-based water technology start-up, is celebrating the conclusion of its first Young Water Innovators’ Programme. Fifteen pupils from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah made up the first cohort of the initiative, which sought to inspire UAE pupils to learn more about sustainability and water innovation projects. “Over the course of the […]
