Good morning from The National on October 6, 2023.

Here is your morning digest of what's making the headlines in the Emirates.

The UAE has launched its first wind programme as it intensifies efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and diversify its energy mix.

Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has developed the 103.5-megawatt landmark wind project across four locations, which includes a 45MW wind farm on Sir Bani Yas Island, the company said on Thursday.

Other wind farm locations include Delma Island (27MW), Al Sila in Abu Dhabi (27MW) and Al Halah in Fujairah, which can produce 4.5MW of electricity.

The UAE wind programme is expected to power more than 23,000 homes a year, displacing 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Read John Benny's story here

Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl dome enters Guinness World Records

Al Wasl dome in Expo City Dubai has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome.

The translucent, 360-degree structure was the centrepiece of Expo 2020 Dubai.

It remains at the heart of Expo City Dubai, the residential and commercial development that has emerged around it in the Dubai South area.

Read Ramola Talwar Badam's story here

Sharjah Police add Emirati-made electric bikes to save on fuel costs

Sharjah Police will be adding a sustainable smart electric bike to their traffic fleet.

The e-bike was developed by Emirati Rashid Al Salmi, founder of company Sulmi.

It was unveiled at the seventh Sharjah Economic Sustainability Forum on Thursday at Sharjah Police headquarters.

The force said the move was part of its wider strategy to make a shift towards sustainability in various aspects of law enforcement.

Read Salam Al Amir's story here

COMING UP

• The International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition 2023: Dubai World Trade Centre – October 31-Nov 2

• Abu Dhabi Sports and Fitness Expo 2023: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre – November 4-5

FACT OF THE DAY

Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan is the highest-grossing Indian film in the Middle East.

The action thriller, which features Khan in a dual role, has brought in $16 million so far, according to distributor Yash Raj Films.

THE WRAP