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Environment & Energy
Fire at Sharjah tower, families on the street
over a year ago
A massive fire at an apartment block in Al Nahda, has left several families homeless. The fire, according to sources, broke out at 2am in the 34-storey tower and all floors were gutted. A resident of the tower, who did not wish to be named, said Sharjah civil defence officers and police... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Masdar maintains commitment to sustainable energy for all
over a year ago
The third High Level Group meeting for the United Nation's Sustainable Energy for All initiative took place in London last week preceding the 3rd Clean Energy Ministerial. As a member of the high-level group, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, has... Full story
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Environment & Energy
86% of UAQ Bypass Road work over
over a year ago
The Ministry of Public Works has completed 86 per cent of the second stage of the Bypass Road starting from the Falaj Al Mualla - Umm Al Quwain intersection and ending at the Crossing 103 of the Emirates Road at Al Aqran area, according to 'Khaleej Times'.The AED 170-million project is part of the... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE is specifically interested in Portuguese renewable energy sector: Abdullah bin Zayed
over a year ago
The UAE is interested in tapping the Portuguese experience in diverse sectors as energy and infrastructure,'' visiting UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said today.Sheikh Abdullah told a joint press conference today with his Portugal's counterpart Paulo Portas that... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE to participate in Kuwait Green Building Forum
over a year ago
The Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC) will participate in the Kuwait Green Building Forum next month.The two-day event set to begin on May 23 is organized by Promedia Co. under the auspices of Dr. Fadhel Safar, Minister of Public Works and Minister of state for planning and Development ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Ministry of Energy organizes technical meeting on UAE's mountains Magnetic Phenomena
over a year ago
The Department of Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Energy held a technical meeting at Oil Council's headquarter in the emirate of Sharjah in the presence of Waleed bin Demas, Secretary General of the Sharjah Oil Council. During the meeting presentations were given on Magnetic... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Saudi plans 98,000 new toilets for holy sites
over a year ago
Saudi Arabia’s government is planning to spend SAR6.1bn (US$1.7bn) on new developments at the kingdom’s holy sites, including 98,000 new toilets, it was reported. Local news site Arab News quoted Habib Zain Al-Abdeen, head of the central administration for development projects at the... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Scientists call for rethink on consumption, population
over a year ago
Scientists have called for a radical rethink of our relationship with the planet to head off what they warn could be economic and environmental catastrophe. In a report published on Thursday by the London-based Royal Society, an international group of 23 scientists chaired by Nobel... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Kuwait Grand Mosque 'unlikely to collapse'
over a year ago
The Grand Mosque in Kuwait will not be demolished, despite the appearance of cracks in the building due to land sliding deep under certain parts of the structure. In a report by the Kuwait Times, a local researcher said the mosque was unlikely to collapse and did not need to be torn... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Picture of the day
over a year ago
RAIN IN UAE: Abu Dhabi and Dubai witnessed light showers of rain on Monday evening with temperatures dropping down 23 degree Celcius... Full story
Thursday May 23, 2013
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