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Gaza’s rooftop oasis grows food without soil

  Gaza City / DPA From the roof of his house, Said Abu Nasser gazes over the concrete jungle of Gaza. There are no seating areas, no parasols and hardly any plants on the surrounding rooftops. But next to Abu Nasser, green and red pepper, and mint thrive in blue plastic tubs. Six stories below, the 53-year-old has also created ...

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Tadweer signs AED1.2billion worth of contracts in 5 zones

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tadweer, the Centre of Waste Management, Abu Dhabi, signed new contracts worth over AED1.2 billion with the Sharjah Environment Company (Bee’ah), Averda Waste Management, Lavajet Abu Dhabi and Nael and Bin Harmal Hydro-export Establishment joint venture, to provide waste collection and transportation, street sweeping and cleaning services. Agreements were also signed with Eagle Environment Services ...

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AD Customs’ 7,224 seizures

  ABU DHABI / WAM Inspectors from the General Administration of Customs – Abu Dhabi recorded 7,224 customs seizures in the first half of 2016, compared to 6,435 in the first half of 2015, representing a 12.3% increase. Inspectors foiled attempts to smuggle 7,434 illegal substances into the UAE through various customs ports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the ...

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