The UAE’s getting greener, thanks to the launch of the Emirates’ first eco-friendly desalination plant in Abu Dhabi. The pilot project uses solar power to create drinkable water from the sea. Experts say it’s essential to develop green solutions for making potable water, as desalination requires ten times more energy than fresh water production. Demand for water is set to grow by 30% in the UAE by 2030. It’s hoped the experimental plant will prove to be commercially successful within a year.
UAE respond to several missile and drone threats on Saturday
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Abu Dhabi fighting two fires caused by missile debris, five injured
The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
Abu Dhabi Police handle 117,000 reports during unstable weather conditions
Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.
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.
Dubai dispatches WHO medical aid to Lebanon through overland convoy
Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched a convoy of four trucks carrying 21.5 metric tonnes of essential medical supplies from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support communities displaced in Lebanon.
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