How Abu Dhabi's passion for mangrove conservation began
Environmental conservation was in Abu Dhabi's DNA, says Australian researcher Dr Ronald Loughland, who helped spearhead the emirate's mangrove plantation project
Dr Loughland says between 1990 and 2021, the area of mangrove forests in Abu Dhabi increased by around 50 per cent.
Dubai Police responded to dozens of traffic accidents during foggy weather on Thursday. The NationalFog causes 51 road accidents in five hours in Dubai
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A new patent granted to MBZUAI shows the potential for AI technology to replicate various human handwriting styles. Getty ImagesUAE's AI university technology can mimic handwriting styles
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Parking in Dubai will be free on January 1. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalFree parking in Dubai on New Year's Day
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Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has opened 37 emergency response points in the emirate to improve safety. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media OfficeAbu Dhabi opens new emergency rescue points in the emirate
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A number of roads will close as crowds gather for the Burj Khalifa fireworks display on New Year's Eve. Photo: SuppliedDubai announces New Year's Eve road closures
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A red alert for fog was issued on Thursday morning across most of the Emirates. Antonie Robertson/The NationalFog blankets UAE in run-up to cooler start to 2024
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ABU DHABI, 28th December, 2023 (WAM) -- A new batch of medical volunteers joined their colleagues at the UAE field hospital in Gaza. WAMFifth batch of UAE medical volunteers head to Gaza to treat Palestinians
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One of three UAE desalination plants built in Rafah, Egypt, opened earlier this month. Photo: WamUAE distributes clean drinking water to Gazans from desalination plant
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