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          CommentFebruary 04, 2026
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          UAE launches multi-million-dollar drive to protect dugongs

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          CommentJanuary 02, 2026
          Companies must phase out plastic packaging for food delivery to comply with new laws. Satish Kumar / The National

          UAE companies race to prepare for expanded single-use plastic ban

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