Tag: UAE

    UAE-US plan to drive farming revolution set for launch, US agriculture chief says

    US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack has said a US-UAE plan to fight hunger by driving research into new farming techniques was growing fast and would likely be launched at crucial climate talks in Glasgow starting next month. Mr. Vilsack said the number of countries involved in the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate had tripled […]

    UAE public asked to help with dolphin sighting project

    Citizen science data helps researchers in the UAE to understand marine life in the region. Scientists have compiled sightings of dolphins, porpoises, and even whales from members of the public in the Arabian Gulf between 2012 and 2019 through the UAE Dolphin Project Initiative. Now efforts are being stepped up to encourage more people to […]

    UPS launches world-first solar vehicle charging point at Expo 2020 Dubai
    09 Oct 2021

    The world’s first solar-powered vehicle charging point has been launched at Expo 2020 Dubai where it will be used by the courier service UPS to power its fleet of electric delivery vans, Arab News reports. UPS made the announcement alongside its partners Arrival and DP world at a press conference at the Expo site on […]

    Abu Dhabi releases red list of at-risk species

    Threatened or endangered species in Abu Dhabi have been detailed for the first time in a report. The Abu Dhabi Red List of Wildlife Species assesses the threat status of the emirate’s terrestrial and marine creatures, The National News reports. The report by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi follows a project to understand the […]

    GCC needs to prepare for world dominated by clean energy
    07 Oct 2021

    Since its establishment in 1961, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has faced many challenges. These challenges ranged from the abduction of one of its ministers, wars in member countries, and international sanctions targeting oil exports to threats and international political pressure to force the organization to change its production policy and lower oil […]

    How Expo 2020 Dubai hopes to inspire action to address pressing global challenges

    For 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the most outstanding innovations. Expo 2020 seeks to ‘connect minds, create the future through sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. Let’s check the Arab News story about it. *** A multiple reuse rocket. A desert farm where food grows using saltwater. Pop-up theaters. A hyperloop carriage […]

    Oman assesses Cyclone Shaheen damage
    07 Oct 2021

    Oman has begun to clean up the damage left by Cyclone Shaheen, an operation that could cost the government millions of rials, The National News reports. Recovery crews and utility workers have started work after the severe storm killed at least 11 people, destroyed homes, damaged infrastructure, and forced more than 5,000 people into temporary […]

    Zayed Sustainability Prize announces 30 finalists

    Thirty candidates making an impact in health, food, energy, water and at schools, will compete to win ten awards and millions of dirhams in prize money at this year’s Zayed Sustainability Prize. Officials will announce the ten winners during a ceremony at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January, The National News states. Finalists […]

    Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority released the 6th Sustainability Report 2020

    Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has published its 6th Sustainability Report 2020, an annual publication reflecting its efforts in improving sustainability to become one of the most sustainable government organizations specializing in roads and transport worldwide. Releasing this report conforms to the UAE Vision 2021 and Dubai Plan 2021 and the sustainable development goals […]

    Israeli environment minister says UAE oil deal poses an ecological risk

    An Israeli company’s deal with partners from the United Arab Emirates to transport oil from the Gulf to Europe through Israel poses ecological risks, Israel’s environment minister told Reuters on October 4 while visiting the Expo fair in Dubai. The Israeli government is assessing a request, which has outraged environmental advocates there, to substantially increase […]