The UAE is taking steps to control an insect that's harming date palms in the region.
They've pledged $2 million (AED 7.3 million) to help eradicate the red palm weevil, a killer insect that infects trees and kills it from within.
A United Nations-backed regional fund is looking to raise $20 million to combat the threat.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan approves second AED 1.5bn economic incentives package
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has approved an additional AED 1.5 billion support package for Dubai’s business sector.
Tow truck driver dies during unloading accident in Dubai
Dubai Police are urging recovery vehicle operators to follow strict safety procedures following the death of a tow truck driver in an unloading accident.
Dubai renames street after historic landmark
Dubai has renamed Al Faghi Street in Al Khawaneej to Sheikh Zayed Farm Street, in recognition of its historic role in the UAE’s Union story.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed pardons 836 prisoners
As many as 836 prisoners of various nationalities will be released from Dubai's correctional facilities ahead of Eid Al Adha.
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