Air quality in the UAE is coming under the spotlight, with the launch of eleven new monitoring stations. The Ministry of Environment and Water says they can now receive pollution data in real time. Authorities have also rejected a recent World Bank report claiming the UAE was “the country with the most polluted air”. Faheed Hareb, Director of Air Quality at the Ministry of Environment and Water says, the study was out of date.
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More unsettled weather expected across UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology is forecasting unsettled weather across the UAE in the coming days, starting with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by brief stability before rain returns from midweek through April 1.
UAE air defences intercept 6 missiles and 9 drones on Friday
The UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 9 drones on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
UAE aid convoys enter Gaza with clothes for children
UAE aid convoys have entered the Gaza Strip carrying hundreds of tonnes of clothing for children displaced by the conflict.
Rainy weather to continue across UAE until Friday night
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast more rain for parts of the UAE until Friday night, driven by a main weather front over the far western regions.
