Is Autonomous Driving coming to the UAE?
26 Apr 24
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11 August 2023
Enviro ChatThe 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...
08 August 2023
Enviro ChatHow 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 ...
04 August 2023
Enviro ChatThe 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....
01 August 2023
Enviro ChatThe 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...
28 July 2023
Lab ChatMore 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...
25 July 2023
Lab ChatAs 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...
21 July 2023
Enviro ChatEmirati 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...
14 July 2023
Enviro ChatWith 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...
07 July 2023
Enviro ChatThe 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...
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...
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