Green groups pressure Spain over ‘at risk’ wetlands
Environmentalists piled pressure on Spain Wednesday over its sprawling Donaña wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage site they believe is at risk and could be put on the UN body’s list of...
Five west African countries ban ‘dirty diesel’ from Europe
Five west African countries have announced measures to end the practice of European oil companies and traders exporting “African quality” diesel – highly polluting fuels that could never be sold in...
Lebanon’s Weather Forecast
Today’s weather in Lebanon is expected to be little cloudy with no change in temperatures, according to the Meteorology Department at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Temperatures...
Magnitude 6 quake hits eastern Indonesia
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia today (Dec 5), US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties...
Dubai Crocodile Park opening postponed
Dubai Municipality has postponed the opening of the Crocodile Park project until the end of next year. Eng. Juma Al Fuqae, Director of Property Management Department and Vice Chairman of the...
SweeTango apple rolls out across Europe
With production and popularity of the SweeTango apple rapidly growing in North America, commercial plantings are now also gathering steam across Europe. The variety, a cross of Honeycrisp and...
Heavy rain causes flooding in southern Spain
Spain’s government has issued a public safety warning after heavy rainfall has caused flooding in and around the southern city of Malaga. The national weather service has issued a red alert...
Etihad ESCO signs service deal with Seven Tides
Etihad Energy Services (Etihad ESCO) has signed its first private sector service agreement with UAE-based property developer Seven Tides. As part of this deal, Etihad ESCO will now develop and...
