Anna Zacharias
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UAE weather: Rainy season begins this month
Seasonal shifts in October can bring wind, turbulent weather and volatile temperatures → Read More
The UAE's Pompeii: how a Ras Al Khaimah ghost town is being brought back to life
The pearling village of Jazirah Al Hamra is being restored to its former glory - and you can help → Read More
UN women peacekeeping programme renamed after Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak
The UN programme has trained hundreds of women from Africa, Asia and the Middle East in conflict resolution → Read More
The ultra-thin, ultra-fast robots that can levitate, swim and catch flies
Robots have a reputation for rigidity but these tiny creations move with the speed and grace of the animals that inspired their design → Read More
UAE 'completely overhauled' food strategy during pandemic, says minister
Beset by war, locusts, a pandemic and a population boom, the region has faced a ‘lost decade’ in food security, say UN officials → Read More
Rare and enigmatic bird spotted on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island
A Steppe Whimbrel - of which only 100 exist today - was captured on camera by two bird watchers → Read More
UAE's updated list of fines for Covid-19 rule breakers
People can be fined Dh3,000 for not adhering to social distancing or failing to wear a face mask properly → Read More
Report recommends changes needed to stop the world's species from dying out
It is possible to save our planet's species but only with dramatic changes to our food system, reports Nature journal → Read More
Four sites in Ras Al Khaimah added to Unesco tentative world heritage list
From an abandoned pearling village to the remains of a medieval metropolis, the sites span 5,000 years of history → Read More
Three-day search for missing crew of sunken Dubai-operated ship suspended as Typhoon Haishen hits Japan
Gulf Livestock 1 was en route to China when it lost an engine and capsized near Japan → Read More
American Jewish Committee to open UAE office
Plans to open the office in the Emirates have been welcomed → Read More
Coronavirus: 'Pandemic of poverty' threatens child refugee education, says UNHCR
Half of refugee girls in school may never return to the classroom, a UNHCR report warns → Read More
Coronavirus: Camel races resume but the majlis stays shut
The first races begin this week but organisers must balance public safety with big crowds → Read More
Flamingos, dugongs and new laws focus of Abu Dhabi's environment efforts
With one million seeds planted, 876 new flamingo chicks and nine new species, 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for conservation → Read More
Back to school: How teachers are easing UAE's pupils back into classroom
From mindfulness to friendly reassurance, schools are aware that youngsters need extra support in the coming weeks → Read More
Food security: 7 foods produced in the UAE (that aren't dates)
From spinach to salmon, is no longer a question of what farmers can grow in the UAE - but how they can do so sustainably → Read More
End to UAE's scorching summer is near as Suhail star is spotted
The star's appearance traditionally marked the end of the pearl diving season, but don't turn off the air conditioning just yet → Read More
An election like no other: US residents in the UAE talk decision 2020
Coronavirus, student debt and the economy are top concerns of American expats → Read More
Lettuce from Abu Dhabi vertical farm to go on sale in September
Leafy greens are grown inside converted shipping containers using hydroponics → Read More
How a Dubai face mask maker turned job loss into opportunity
An Indian artist's mask-making business in Dubai gave her new focus and an income → Read More