Ministry of Environment and Water - UAE

Plastic bag ban could be extended to bottles, food packaging, in bid to protect environment.

In a bid to prevent environmental damage all plastic bags will be phased out by 2012.

The UAE environment and water minister on how to reduce the country's ecological footprint.

Country's impact on earth is improving but still needs addressing, says new report.

Environment Minister announces new initiative to preserve country's natural resources.

Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, on the global food crisis.

Imports of $4bn last year are likely to grow as population growth in the region continues.

UAE gov't regulates palm tree importation in bid to stop red palm weevil arrival.

A researcher working with the Emirates Wildlife Society - World Wildlife Fund (EWS - WWF) in the UAE has discovered that adding plants and trees to the natural habitat would not necessarily improve the country's ecological footprint and could raise it even higher.

Import of live fowl and poultry products is banned following outbreak of bird flu in Kingdom.

Live birds and poultry products imports are banned after an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 virus in India.

Import of all live birds and poultry products is banned after outbreaks of bird flu in both countries.

Atlantis, The Palm is being procured using a multi-faceted approach. Developer Kerzner International has assumed project management and coordination responsibilities and divided construction between several contractors. Monika Grzesik reports on its efforts to meet a November 2008 deadline.