What is BRACHYTHERAPY?

15 August 2023

Lab Chat

Each year, over 1.4 million people are diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide, making it the fourth most prevalent type of cancer on the planet. In the UAE, this malignant form of the disease has been traditionally treated via a radical surgery process or through weeks of intensive radiotherapy, both of which are expensive, inconvenient and painful for the patient.

However, a highly effect...


Is the UAE leading the Gulf Region for CLIMATE FRIENDLY CHANGES?

11 August 2023

Enviro Chat

The Gulf region is renowned for having built its substantial stores of wealth primarily from the extensive reserves of fossil fuels found in the area. However, there is a growing awareness around the globe that coal, oil and gas are not sustainable in a long-term, environmental sense and Arab nations are now adapting to a greener energy and economic portfolio.

Chief among them is the UAE, wh...


How is the UAE reducing OIL SPILLS?

08 August 2023

Enviro Chat

How Is the UAE Reducing Oil Spill Risks?

The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced it will be introducing tighter legislation surrounding the insurance of tankers, cruise ships and other marine vessels. In recent years, there has been an alarming rise in the number of “ghost” tankers operating in the area, which are less tightly regulated by international laws.

Due to ...


Are Electric Motorbikes the future of UAE Transport?

04 August 2023

Enviro Chat

The twin issues of air pollution and global warming are two of the biggest challenges facing the human race today. As such, controlling our carbon footprint is a major objective for governments all over the globe and road transport is a major contributor of emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs) in general and electric motorbikes in particular are emerging as one solution to this difficult problem....


Do Mangroves combat CLIMATE CHANGE?

01 August 2023

Enviro Chat

The Middle East is a region more recognised for its desert landscapes and arid weather patterns than its greenery and biodiversity. However, one particular plant has shown itself more than capable of adapting to the inhospitable climate of the Arab peninsula – and in doing so, could prove to be a valuable ally in the fight against climate change.

The humble mangrove thrives in hot, salty and...


Why is EGG FREEZING on the rise?

28 July 2023

Lab Chat

More and more Emirati women are choosing to freeze their eggs in order to be able to have children without complications later in life. According to a news report from Al Arabiya, industry experts have noticed a “significant” increase in oocyte cryopreservation, which is the technical term given to the procedure.

The upsurge is believed to be down to a number of factors. The recently relaxed...


What is MEDICAL TOURISM?

25 July 2023

Lab Chat

As the name suggests, medical tourism is the practice of visiting a different country or part of the world with the express purpose of seeking medical treatment there. Of course, such trips can be combined with sightseeing or even business ventures, but taking advantage of elite and affordable healthcare services is the driving force behind the excursion.

In recent years, Abu Dhabi has emerg...


UAE signs deal for EGYPT WIND FARM

21 July 2023

Enviro Chat

Emirati company Masdar has signed an accord with Egypt’s New and Reliable Energy Authority alongside various other companies to further plans for a $10 billion wind farm. The deal was tentatively agreed upon last December, but concrete steps have now been taken to secure the land upon which the farm will be built.

At its completion, the farm will be capable of producing almost 50,000GWh of e...


What is CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING?

14 July 2023

Enviro Chat

With global warming and climate change some of the most urgent issues facing the human race, recent years have seen an increased emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint on the planet. Recycling is a key component of this process, since it generates less waste whilst simultaneously reducing the need for new materials, thus resulting in fewer emissions and less consumption of resources.

Clos...


Can Waste Cooking Oil become FUEL?

07 July 2023

Enviro Chat

The vast majority of the world’s environmental scientists and experts are in agreement that in order to combat climate change and prevent global warming from surpassing the catastrophic ceiling of a 2°C global temperature rise, it’s necessary to transition away from damaging fossil fuels such as oil and gas – as soon as possible.

That means that the transportation industry has its work cut o...


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