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How is the UAE promoting SUSTAINABILITY?
30 June 2023
Enviro ChatWith 2023 serving as the Year of Sustainability, and with Dubai acting as hosting for this year’s COP28 in November and December, it’s only logical that the UAE is pulling out all the stops to promote the concept through a number of initiatives and incentives.
Additionally, the Emirati government has also launched a nationwide campaign geared towards raising public awareness of the issue and...
When will the UAE switch off FOSSIL FUELS?
23 June 2023
Enviro ChatAs concerns over climate change intensify, there is a growing consensus around the globe that we must integrate cleaner sources of power into our energy portfolios. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas have powered the planet for centuries, but the emissions associated with burning these fuel sources has led to clamour for them to be replaced by renewable alternatives.
As the host of the u...
What does ages does PARKINSON affect?
16 June 2023
Lab ChatIn the western world, Parkinson’s Disease is traditionally associated with the older generations, since it’s quite rare that anyone below the age of 50 is diagnosed with it. However, alarming new research from the UAE shows that Emirati citizens – and females in particular – may be more susceptible to contracting the disease much earlier in life.
According to the Parkinson’s Centre of Excell...
How is the UAE improving Healthcare with IT?
09 June 2023
Lab ChatEver at the forefront of medical technology, the UAE is looking to enhance its healthcare system even further through the use of IT in 2023. In February, the country’s Emirate Health Services (EHS) launched its innovation strategy which covers the period from now until 2026, encompassing topics such as big data, telemedicine and mobile apps, among others.
The UAE has long been seen as an ide...
How can the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department combat CLIMATE CHANGE?
02 June 2023
Enviro ChatTermed by Sir David Attenborough as “humanity’s greatest threat” in millennia, climate change is set to affect certain regions of the planet more keenly than others in the imminent future. With its arid landscapes and scarce precipitation, the Middle East in general and the UAE in particular is especially susceptible to its ravages.
As a result, the Emirati government, state operations and o...
ADNOC signs $ billion deal with French TOTAL ENERGIES
26 May 2023
Chem ChatThe UAE’s national oil company (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC) has announced that its Gas division has penned a deal with the French conglomerate TotalEnergies, rumoured to be worth between $1 billion and $1.2 billion in value. The contract comes in the wake of an agreement announced last July between the two entities.
According to the terms of the deal, ADNOC Gas will supply Tota...
Could BIOFUELS be introduced at UAE Fuel Stations?
19 May 2023
Enviro ChatAt present, biofuels account for just 3% of the global demand of 100 million barrels of fuel per day, as well as 3.6% of global transport energy consumption. However, some forward-thinking countries have already attempted to make their implementation more widespread at garages and petrol stations – and the UAE could benefit from following suit.
That’s especially true given that one local com...
Sciencix won "2023 National Exporter of the Year"
17 May 2023
Lab ChatWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Sciencix, headquartered in North Carolina, has been named the 2023 Small Business Exporter of the Year. The company will be recognized during SBA’s National Small Business Week, an annual event honoring the accomplishments and contributions of small businesses from across the Nation. “With a growing list of clients ...
Why is Water Management a “MUST” for the UAE?
12 May 2023
Enviro ChatSpeaking at the UN General Assembly in late March, the Emirati Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) stressed that responsible management of water resources going forwards is a “must”. Mariam al Mheiri’s words came at the UN’s first water summit in almost 50 years, as she urged her fellow policymakers to give “the best of us” and drive “concerted action” in these “times of crisis”...
How can the UAE increase domestic “FOOD PRODUCTION"?
05 May 2023
Enviro ChatBy 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9.5 billion, precipitating a need for 70% more food than is currently produced. Modernising farming methods to optimise yields will be crucial to meet that heightened demand, with technology set to play a huge part in the coming changes.
The situation is one being experienced across the globe, but it’s nowhere more keenly felt than in Middl...
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