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A review of the archaeological evidence regarding the date of camel domestication, supporting the Biblical references to the camels of the Patriarchs.

Archireef to deploy terracotta-based reef tiles to support the restoration of habitats

The emirate is home to hundreds of wildlife species, with many kept safe in reserves

UAE, maintaining its marine biodiversity 5 hours ago Abu Dhabis coral reef rehabilitation project aims at growing over a million colonies of coral reef. WAM Climate change is stressing our world’s environmental balance. In this context it is very important to study our biodiversity. Humans are privileged to be living in a planet that consists of water in 70% of its area. The climate crisis jeopardises the oceans and biodiversity, especially with the fact that oceans...

Temperature drops as rain and hail fall in several areas of UAE an hour ago Staff Reporter Rains of different intensity fell on separate areas of the UAE on Monday as a result of the state being affected by the extension of a weak surface depression accompanied by an extension of an air depression in the upper atmosphere. While heavy rains and hail fell by 4:00pm on Wadi Mai in Fujairah, light to moderate rains on Wadi Al Hilo in Sharjah, light rains on Khatm Al Milaha and moderate...

At the beginning of 2020 the UAE faced a conundrum. Abu Dhabi Ports wanted to boost its cargo-handling capacity, which meant more construction above and below water. A new project with Etihad Rail was also planned to connect Khalifa Port with the proposed national railway that would run through the country. But the Abu Dhabi shoreline is home to the Ras Ghanada reef, consisting of eight million corals, of which 500 would be under threat from the proposed works. In this weeks Beyond the Headli...

Abu Dhabi Ports launches coral conservation project As part of its ongoing effort to sustain Abu Dhabi’s unique maritime environment, whilst developing world-leading maritime infrastructure, Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the launch of a major coral relocation and conservation project, in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port. Conducted in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), Khalifa Port’s coral relocation forms part of a series of mitigation measures to lessen t...

Abu Dhabi Ports unveils Khalifa Port coral relocation plan ABU DHABI, February 7, 2021  As part of its ongoing effort to sustain Abu Dhabi’s unique maritime environment, whilst developing world-leading maritime infrastructure, Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the launch of a major coral relocation and conservation project, in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port.   Conducted in partnership with the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), Khalifa Port’s coral relocation forms part of a series...