The Ministry of Environment and Water has launched the National Blue Carbon Project report at the Ecocity World Summit 2015 in Abu Dhabi. The study will help guide decision-making in coastal ecosystem preservation and climate change mitigation. Blue Carbon refers to ecosystems which absorb greenhouse gases, and the project will benefit strategies to preserve these. It therefore continues efforts towards a low-carbon economy, in line with the UAE Green Growth Strategy.
Abu Dhabi court jails teacher for assaulting 4 students
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has sentenced a teacher to two years in prison for assaulting four students.
UAE food aid enters Gaza through Rafah Crossing
Food aid from the UAE has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing, under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge.
UAE carriers cancel more flights to Saudi Arabia
Etihad Airways and flydubai have cancelled more flights between Abu Dhabi and several cities in Saudi Arabia due to regional disruptions.
Abu Dhabi performs robotic surgery to prevent colon cancer
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed a complex, fully robotic surgery to prevent colon cancer in a 37-year-old woman with a rare inherited condition.
