Drones are being used by the Ministry of Environment and Water to fight red palm weevils which destroy date trees. This is according to officials at the ministry, who say the drones are used to create maps which identify the species of weevil and show the scale of damage to the trees. Lin Pin Koh, regional technical advisor for conservation international told ARN drones are also being used for conservation.
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Koh made the comments at the Eye on Earth summit in Abu Dhabi.
First look: Aboard new Etihad Rail train from Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Etihad Rail’s new passenger train has completed a showcase journey from Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station to Dubai's Al Yalayis station a day ahead of the official launch.
H.H. Sheikh Mansour holds talks with Saudi defence minister
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across various sectors.
Sheikh Abdullah meets global counterparts in New York
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with a number of his global counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
UAE's Rashid Rover 2 marks another major milestone
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced another milestone in the Emirates Lunar Mission's journey to the far side of the Moon, with the integration of RTx, a ground-penetrating radar transmitter, onto the Rashid Rover 2.
എത്തിഹാദ് റെയിലിന്റെ അബുദാബി, ദുബൈ, ഫുജൈറ യാത്രാ ട്രെയിന് സര്വീസുകള് നാളെ മുതല്
എത്തിഹാദ് റെയിലിന്റെ അബുദാബി, ദുബൈ, ഫുജൈറ എന്നീ നഗരങ്ങളെ ബന്ധിപ്പിച്ചുള്ള യാത്രാ ട്രെയിന് സര്വീസുകള് നാളെ മുതല് ഔദ്യോഗികമായി ആരംഭിക്കും.
UAE President joins Etihad Rail journey as Dubai station is inaugurated
Etihad Rail’s new passenger station in Dubai has been inaugurated ahead of the launch of public services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah on September 30.
Bookings open for Etihad Rail's Dubai-Abu Dhabi route ahead of launch
Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings from Dubai's Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station, ahead of the official launch on September 30.
UAE President receives Israeli Prime Minister
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the UAE on Sunday.
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