Drones are being used by the Ministry of Environment and Water to fight red palm weevils which destroy date trees. This is according to officials at the ministry, who say the drones are used to create maps which identify the species of weevil and show the scale of damage to the trees. Lin Pin Koh, regional technical advisor for conservation international told ARN drones are also being used for conservation.
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Koh made the comments at the Eye on Earth summit in Abu Dhabi.
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.
