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Environment & Energy
Kori Bustards debut at Al Ain Zoo
12 months ago
The Al Ain Zoo welcomed two Kori Bustards to the Spoonbill Aviary, adding to the zoo’s collection of over 300 birds encompassing more than 25 different species. The Kori Bustard is a large bird with mottled grayish-buff colouration, dark brown vermiculation, and a distinct white... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE's Minister of Environment, Argentina counterpart discuss cooperation
12 months ago
Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water and Norberto Gustavo Yahuar, Minister of Agriculture of Argentina and his accompanying delegation discussed cooperation between the two countries in the environmental, agricultural and water fields.The meeting also tackled... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Customs and the International Fund for Animal Welfare sign MoU
12 months ago
Dubai Customs inked Sunday, a cooperative agreement with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) aiming at joint coordination between the two sides over a number of fields particularly in the area of customs training on combat of smuggling endangered fauna and flora, exchange of... Full story
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Environment & Energy
KZHF implements immediate relief assistances to flood affectees in Comoros
12 months ago
Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Humanitarian Foundation (KZHF) began providing its immediate relief assistances to those affected as a result of the disaster caused by heavy rains in the Republic of... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Masdar aims high as world's first carbon free city
12 months ago
-- UAE has the world's sixth largest proven crude oil reserves of 98billion barrels and fifth largest natural gas reserves of 21.3 trillion cubic feet. Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take millions of years to form, and reserves are doomed to be depleted much faster than new... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Saudi to employ 28,000 locals as cab drivers
12 months ago
Saudi Arabia is to push some 28,000 of its citizens into jobs as cab drivers, according to reports by local media. The Kingdom’s labour ministry is working on a plan to replace expatriate drivers with Saudi nationals, offering them a monthly salary of at least SR5,000. There are also plans... Full story
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Environment & Energy
RTA awards two contracts for constructing internal roads at Al-Qusais, Al-Qouz
12 months ago
The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently endorsed in a meeting chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, the awarding of two contracts for constructing internal roads at Al-Qusais 3, and Al-Qouz-4 at a cost of... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Healthcare needs to adopt and adapt to changing technological ecosystem says Siksek
12 months ago
HE Engineer Zaid Daoud Al Siksek outlines eHealth strategy for Abu Dhabi during welcome keynote speech at HIMSS 2012 conference HE Engineer Zaid Daoud Al Siksek, CEO, Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) welcomed up to 600 delegates to the HIMSS Middle East Conference 2012 event by... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE waves green flags for a new generation of eco-leaders
12 months ago
Five UAE schools are recognised for their outstanding eco-efforts by gaining Green Flag status Dubai, May 20, 2012: Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF) and HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. today announced that five schools have gained the internationally... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai-based climber set to reach Everest summit today
12 months ago
A Dubai-based climber is set to reach the summit of Mount Everest today morning, where he will plant the UAE national flag at the top of the world’s tallest mountain. Finnish national Atte Miettinen reached Camp 4, which is 7,900 metres above sea level, on Friday. According to his... Full story
Friday May 24, 2013
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