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Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve is on UNESCO World Heritage List

Middle East News 247 September 21, 2023

The Uruq Bani Ma‘arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture, Chairman of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and Chairman of the Heritage

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Ministry of Climate Change and Environment leads UAE delegation at 62nd meeting of Ramsar Convention

Middle East News 247 September 18, 2023

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment led the UAE delegation at the 62nd meeting of the Standing Committee of Ramsar Convention, held at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) headquarters in Gland, Switzerland The meeting was held under the presidency of the People’s Republic of China marking the conclusion of the UAE’s […]

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World invited to attend COP28 in the UAE this November

Arnold Pinto September 12, 2023 0

Expo City Dubai is the site of the world’s largest annual climate summit The COP28 UAE presidency, which is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest yearly climate summit – in Dubai, UAE, is urging the world to head to the Arabian Gulf nation as it prepares to make transformational and practical progress in addressing the […]

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ADNOC to develop Habshan CO2 capture project in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto September 7, 2023 0

The project will store 1.5 mtpa of carbon dioxide deep underground Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the leading global energy producer, will develop the Habshan carbon capture project, one of the most significant projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company made the announcement on September 6, 2023. […]

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Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station gets a new facelift

Arnold Pinto September 1, 2023 0

Dubai RTA to renovate more abra stations in Q4 2024 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the redevelopment of the Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station (abra station), situated on the commercially important Bur Dubai bank of Dubai Creek, which straddles the heart of the modern-day emirate in the UAE. Dubai RTA aims to […]

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Saudi nature reserve to feature at ADIHEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto August 30, 2023 0

The reserve is home to 60+ native animals and 120+ plant species Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority (ITBA) will participate as a regional exhibitor at the 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), in the UAE capital from September 2-8, 2023. The popular annual event is the largest […]

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TVS Motor hopes its new e-scooter will galvanise India’s electric transport push

Arnold Pinto August 26, 2023 0

TVS Motor Company, a global manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, has launched its premium TVS X electric scooter that offers users several personalisation possibilities. The world premiere of the TVS X was held near the base of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai City on August 23, 2023. Designed, developed, and made in India, the TVS […]

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75% of UAE residents are confident technology is an answer to global warming

Arnold Pinto August 25, 2023 0

On the eve of the UAE hosting COP28 later this year, a new survey conducted among UAE residents reveals that 75% of people believe humanity will find technological solutions and adapt to global warming. Conducted by YouGov among more than 1,000 UAE residents, the poll was commissioned by Dubai-headquartered Duke+mir strategic communications agency as part […]

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View donated recycled paper towards EEG campaign.

Margarita Akifyeva August 2, 2023

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View participated in another EEG recycling campaign. Paper is derived from wood and the valuable source of cellulose for paper manufacture is found in existing paper products, and is recovered through the process of recycling. The unsustainable management causes irreversible loss to nature and biodiversity, as well as reducing the […]

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Abu Dhabi Introduces Innovative Recycling Bins to Combat Plastic Pollution

newseditor June 21, 2023 0

Abu Dhabi Introduces Innovative Recycling Bins to Combat Plastic Pollution: Adnoc petrol stations in the Emirate are introducing new recycling bins. The aim is to encourage recycling and reduce Abu Dhabi’s single-use plastic. The machines go by the name reverse vending machines (RVMs) because they allow customers to insert used plastic bottles and aluminium cans […]