A Greenpeace campaigner has said a study in Sharjah on the impact of discarded plastic on birds is alarming. Photo: Fadi Yaghmour

Sharjah study shows devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine life, says expert

Researchers report one in eight seabirds found dead had ingested pollutants

UAE

'Defining moment': Abu Dhabi launches 25-year climate action plan

UAE

Lack of rain in the Middle East and North Africa

News

Iceland volcano eruption forces residents and spa tourists to be evacuated

Europe

Hail strikes after high winds and dust clouds sweep UAE

UAE

UAE minister visits date palm forest in China as ties grow

UAE

When Abu Dhabi guano greened England's pleasant land

UAE
A tourist stands in front of a cooling fan installed outside the Colosseum during a heatwave in Rome. Reuters

Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves

Global warming blamed for almost two thirds of heat-related deaths across 12 cities

Environment

Accusations fly over who to blame for Syrian wildfires

MENA

Wildfires rage in Turkey for third day

MENA

Turtle population rises in the UAE, but plastic threat remains

Climate

Dubai approves Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary project

UAE

ADQ seeks stake in seeds company to focus on vegetable gene editing

Science

Sun unleashes powerful flares as it approaches its most active phase

Space
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is among the most biodiversity-rich natural reserves in the region. Dubai Media Office

Dubai approves Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary project

Initial phase set to be completed by end of 2026

UAE

ADQ seeks stake in seeds company to focus on vegetable gene editing

Science

Sun unleashes powerful flares as it approaches its most active phase

Space

Grassroots repowering of London sees solar boost for libraries

UK

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