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ABU DHABI/WAM The Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently being held at the Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi, continues to attract residents and tourists from all over the world with various cultural events, activities, and distinctive performances. One of the most popular attractions is the World Civilisations Parade where entertainers from around the world roam around the Festival grounds weekly. The ...

DUBAI/WAM The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) UAE Fund, Majra, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of COP28 with HyveGeo agriculture company with the aim of regenerating desert sand into arable soil for home-sustainable food and cleaner air. HyveGeo specialises in sequestering carbon dioxide using microalgae (1.8 tonnes of carbon for one tonne of microalgae), as well as ...

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE University (UAEU) hosted a seminar titled “Water Security under Climate Change Conditions in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities” in cooperation with Trends Research Advisory at COP28 in Expo Dubai. Dr. Muhammad Al-Ali, CEO of Trends Research Advisory, lauded the productive partnership between the two institutions, highlighting their commitment to scientific research collaborations. He emphasised the importance ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the launch of the first hydrogeological map and geo-database of the UAE, a milestone achievement in documenting and managing water sources with the goal of sustaining and conserving water. The hydrogeological maps generated include all hydrogeological data, such as groundwater well locations, ...

DUBAI / WAM ne’ma, the UAE national food loss and waste initiative, in line with the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) agenda, revealed groundbreaking results during the “National Action at Scale for Reducing Food Waste in the Hospitality Sector” panel announcement at Expo City Pavilion, Green Zone, COP28. This world-first private-public partnership presented transformative outcomes of its hospitality sector ...

DUBAI / WAM The Pavilion of Chile at COP28 is presenting effective initiatives and solutions that are making a significant contribution to addressing the effects of climate change. The conference is an important platform for raising awareness and promoting initiatives to protect the planet. The 140-square-metre space pavilion — located in the Blue Zone — provides an ideal environment for ...

DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has established a high-ambition approach during its hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), seeking to include everyone, and focusing on finding effective solutions to climate change. The country has succeeded in bringing the world together and mobilising efforts at this prominent global event, based on the belief that climate change ...

DUBAI / WAM Marking a historic milestone in acknowledging the role of culture in combating and adapting to climate change, high-level delegates from around the globe convened at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action (GFCBCA) at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was officially announced by ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Expo City Dubai, in conjunction with the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). The meeting witnessed the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at ...