All farm animals in Dubai will be registered, tagged and micro-chipped as part of a new rule introduced by the municipality. The project is in its first phase, and registrations of animals will be done free of charge. Data collected through the emirate-wide tagging system will ensure the quality of produce in local markets. The new system will also help in maintaining surveillance, controlling diseases, improving productivity and tracking animal movement.
UAE pledges additional $200m Sudan funding
The UAE has pledged an additional $200 million (AED734 million) in humanitarian funding to Sudan, taking the overall total to $3.5 billion. The announcement was made at the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan, in Addis Ababa.
UAE President welcomes Russia's First Deputy PM
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
UAE condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack that set fire to a convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), near Beirut Airport, which led to the injury of a member of the international force.
Rain expected across UAE until Tuesday
The UAE is set to experience unsettled weather conditions from February 16-18, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
