Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Bangladesh's defense force said it has deployed warships and patrol aircraft as part of a special surveillance operation to protect a prized fish from illegal fishing during its spawning season. The herring-like hilsa, Bangladesh's national fish and a much-loved delicacy in West Bengal in neighboring India, return...
Ajman’s exports rise 19 percent in H1 2023
AJMAN, UAE – The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has revealed that the volume of exports from the emirate grew 19.6 percent during the first half of 2023 (H1 2023). The emirate’s total exports reached US$1.2 billion (AED4.57 billion) in H1 2023, compared to some US$1.1 billion (AED4.3...
Oman annual inflation inches up to 0.69 percent in June
Muscat, Oman--Oman annual inflation rate reached 0.69 percent by the end of June 2023, according to the monthly consumer price survey data issued by the Oman's National Center for Statistics and Information. The inflation rate was driven by the increase in most of the main groups that make up the...US firms to pay $1.2bn to clear claims of contaminating water sources
Three major chemical manufacturers announced that they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources across the United States with harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Chemours, DuPont and Corteva said that they had "reached an agreement in principle to resolve all PFAS-related drinking water...
Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food
The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing -- are carcinogenic and may damage DNA.
UAE, Oman agree to cooperate on development, environmental protection
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and Oman have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in order to preserve environment and encourage sustainable development. In this connection, a UAE delegation, headed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, paid a visit to Oman to enhance cooperation in...
Sharjah Chamber set to organise ‘Al Maleh and Fishing’ Festival
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in cooperation with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council.
China hits Taiwan with fresh trade curbs as Pelosi visits
The trip by Pelosi, who is second in line to the presidency and the highest-profile elected US official to visit Taiwan in 25 years, has ignited a diplomatic firestorm. She landed in Taiwan late Tuesday in the wake of increasingly stark warnings from China, which considers the island a part...
Ajman Chamber certificates of origin rise by 29 percent in 2021
The total number of certificates of origin issued by the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) during 2021 increased to 33,175, compared to 25,682 during 2020, achieving a 29 percent growth, said Mohamed Ali Al Janahi, Acting Director-General of ACCI. He said the total value of the products, for...Where does fisheries stand in UAE economy?
The fisheries sector in the UAE has changed quite a bit over the past two decades, with a pointed move towards sustainability.Japan tuna fetches $145,000 as Covid-19 affects year’s first auction
The buyer hoped that the first purchase would 'brighten' a Covid-hit 2022 for customers.Oman inflation up by 3.35 percent as transportation, education prices surge
The inflation rate in Oman rose by 3.35 percent in October 2021 compared to October 2020. Local media reports, citing the latest data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), said the inflation rate also went up by 0.75 percent compared to September 2021. The rise of prices...
600,000 fish fingerlings delivered to UAE aquaculture companies
A total of 600,000 fish fingerlings have been delivered to several aquaculture companies in the UAE, including Emirates National Fish Farming Company, by the Sheikh Khalifa Marine Research Centre. The delivery is part of the UAE’s efforts to develop the fishing sector to support the nation’s food security plans, local...
Social cost of 2019’s plastic more than GDP of India
There is increasing international alarm over the sheer volumes of fossil-fuel based plastics entering the environment, as microplastics have infiltrated even the most remote regions of the planet. Tiny fragments have been discovered inside fish in the deepest recesses of the ocean and peppering Arctic sea ice.
Park featuring world’s largest aquarium 64 percent complete
The aquarium will be home to 68,000 marine animals including, sharks, schools of fish, manta rays and sea turtles.
