Residents in the capital could be charged for waste collection by mid-2016. Abu Dhabi government organisation Tadweer that is responsible for disposal of waste is studying a proposal to make the collection chargeable as part of its plan to encourage recycling. Charging may be based on the number of residents or number of rooms in an apartment or villa. The pay-as-you-throw scheme has been revealed at the 6th Annual Waste Management Middle East Forum yesterday.
UAE Foreign Minister receives Syrian counterpart
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.
NCM completes first joint scientific expedition to South Pole
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area.
UAE achieves over one million air movements in 2024
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.
DEWA wins two Global Innovation Awards
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two awards at the Global Innovation Awards 2024, organised by Enterprise Asia, to honour organisations that excel in innovative services, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and spreading the culture of innovation.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.
