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The swarms of Desert Locust that have invaded specific areas of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region over the past few days are being contained and controlled by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, together with local authorities. According to a press statement, the EAD detailed a targeted action plan, …

The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a non-profit entity established by Masdar Institute that is part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, today announced the world’s first commercial flight using locally produced sustainable fuel on an Etihad Airways Boeing 787 powered by GE’s GEnx-1B engines. The flight from Abu …

An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a pet crocodile in Sulawesi after she fell into its enclosure. Deasy Tuwo, 44, had reportedly been feeding the crocodile at the pearl farm where she worked, and where the animal was being kept illegally. The 700kg crocodile, named Merry, is …

The first full assessment of risks to the world’s coffee plants shows that 60% of 124 known species are on the edge of extinction. More than 100 types of coffee tree grow naturally in forests, including two used for the coffee we drink. Scientists say the figure is “worrying”, as …

The EU is taking steps to reduce CO2 emissions of cars and vans. Under the revised rules, there will be stricter CO2 emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. A provisional agreement reached by the Presidency and Parliament representatives on 17th December 2018 was endorsed by member …

The UAE government has granted the first batch of long-term visas to the winners and finalists of the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinction, following the decision issued by the UAE Cabinet to grow the country’s status as an incubator of talent and innovation. The announcement came following the …

Attorney General Salah Al Falasi, head of Traffic Prosecution in Dubai, stated that a report was received from the Rashidiya police station of a 20-year-old GCC man who was involved in a dangerous accident with a parked bus after recklessly driving his four-wheel car in Mirdif area. Al-Falasi confirmed that …

Dubai Court charged a businessman with fraud after he was accused of convincing a translator into investing AED 50,000 in an alleged ‘project management company’. Prosecutors accused the 30-year-old man of forging a trade licence that he falsely attributed to the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. According to …

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW, is in full swing, with the umbrella event due to conclude on Thursday with its events drawing thousands of delegates and visitors from around the world, an editorial in a local English language daily has said. “It’s a landmark event, and one that showcases this …

At least 15 children have died in Syria over the course of one month due to freezing temperatures and lack of medical care, said the United Nations’ agency for children. Thirteen of the children were less than a year old. In a statement, Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the …