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NEWS: Ministry launches nation-wide drive to defend the dunes

NEWS: Ministry launches nation-wide drive to defend the dunes

You might not think there’s more to the desert than sand. But with plants and animals alike under threat from human interference in the arid landscape, it’s clear that our natural surroundings need safeguarding. To this end, the UAE Ministry …

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NEWS: There’s a health issue that’s begging to be heard

NEWS: There’s a health issue that’s begging to be heard

A recent survey reveals a general lack of awareness on the prevalence of hearing impairment in the UAE. According to MED-EL, a firm specialising in hearing implant systems, 81 percent of respondents have little to no awareness about the condition …

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NEWS: Could you travel across Europe with nothing but an energy drink?

NEWS: Could you travel across Europe with nothing but an energy drink?

  Are you an Abu Dhabi-based student who fancies a trip to Europe with friends? Then this is your chance to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. The catch: you have to live off cans of energy drink. For …

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NEWS: Masdar blog competition winner comes to the capital to report on Sustainability Week

NEWS: Masdar blog competition winner comes to the capital to report on Sustainability Week

Renewable energy company Masdar has announced the winner of its fourth annual Engage blogging contest The theme of this year’s competition focussed on how governments and the business community can collaborate to help tackle climate change. Almost 100 entries were …

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UPDATE: Grab your boots, a new football competition is about to kick off in the capital

UPDATE: Grab your boots, a new football competition is about to kick off in the capital

A new competition is kicking off in the capital, aiming to find the back of the net. The inaugural Abu Dhabi 7s tournament will see 20 sides go head to head as they vie to be crowned champions. Registration is …

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UPDATE: Calling all children, get your creative juices flowing and write a green story!

UPDATE: Calling all children, get your creative juices flowing and write a green story!

Starting children young when it comes to environmental education is a must. So a writing contest has been launched to give little eco-warriors a means to make their thoughts heard and just in time for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week celebrations. …

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VIDEO: It’s all relativity – Albert Einstein to take to the stage in the capital in new play

Einstein and theatre may be two words you never thought you’d hear in the same sentence, but thanks to a new theatre production, now they are intrinsically linked. One of India’s most celebrated film and stage actors Naseeruddin Shah is …

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NEWS: Emirati pro hopes to inspire next generation of golfing talent in the UAE

NEWS: Emirati pro hopes to inspire next generation of golfing talent in the UAE

The UAE’s first pro golfer is ready to tee off against the big wigs at the upcoming Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. The 25-year-old Ahmed Al Musharrekh is the first Emirati golfer to turn professional, and will join the likes …

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UPDATE: Year of Reading begins first chapter

UPDATE: Year of Reading begins first chapter

After 2016 was announced as the Year of Reading, the first steps of a nation-wide effort have been taken to inspire people across the country, young and old, to pick up a book. To get the ball rolling, the National …

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UPDATE: Record births for winged waders

Abu Dhabi’s elegant wading birds have broken records thanks to efforts from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). Flamingo hatchings in the capital doubled in the past year, with 420 chicks being born at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve last …

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