Residents in the capital could be charged for waste collection by mid-2016. Abu Dhabi government organisation Tadweer that is responsible for disposal of waste is studying a proposal to make the collection chargeable as part of its plan to encourage recycling. Charging may be based on the number of residents or number of rooms in an apartment or villa. The pay-as-you-throw scheme has been revealed at the 6th Annual Waste Management Middle East Forum yesterday.
UAE discuss digital governance, content safety with Meta
The United Arab Emirates discussed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership with Meta in terms of digital governance and content safety in a meeting in London.
UAE President and Greek Prime Minister discuss boosting trade ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, including economy, AI, tech and renewable energy.
UAE President, Ajman Crown Prince discuss national priorities
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, on Tuesday.
UAE launches world's first fully integrated AI-powered judicial platform
The United Arab Emirates has launched the first fully integrated judicial platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
ERC's 'Water Aid' initiative to reduce impact of extreme weather in UAE, abroad
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched a "Water Aid" initiative, with an initial investment of AED11.5 million, to protect the public from extreme weather conditions.
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