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Now playing Next World Can turning plastic bottles into clothing help solve the UAE’s waste problem? The UAE is amongst the world’s highest consumers of single-use plastic. According to estimates, a single UAE resident can use around 450 plastic water bottles per year and less than 10% of the country’s total plastic waste is currently recycled. 26/10/2018
Now playing Next World ‘Sharks’ and recycling debris: UAE initiatives for waste management The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest waste generation rates in the world, and the Emirates’ population has tripled over the past 18 years to 9.4 million residents. 26/10/2018
Now playing Next World “We must not wait” - Former French President Hollande urges for green commitment at WGES The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) has wrapped up in Dubai. 26/10/2018
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Student Matthew Hedges 'physically stopped from vomiting': wife The wife of British student Matthew Hedges — who was arrested in Dubai on spying charges — told Euronews her husband had 'vomited every day for three and a half months' since he was put in solitary confinement. 25/10/2018
Now playing Next World UAE’s passion for dragon boating showcased at 11th Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Race The 11th Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Race got underway on Friday, October 5th. Featuring 70 teams from across the United Arab Emirates, participants competed along a 1km stretch of the capital’s coastline. 12/10/2018
Now playing Next World Meet Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi, two super smart UAE siblings Emirati brother and sister Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi are two of the UAE’s child prodigies. At just fourteen-years-old, Adeeb, who was named this year as one of world’s smartest teenagers, has already applied for seven scientific patents. 28/09/2018
Now playing Next World The UAE launches its first NASA space camp for young scientists The UAE is aiming to become a world leader in space technology by 2021 and the country is investing heavily in its young scientists. 28/09/2018
Now playing Next World UAE Minister talks plans to build a 'Silicon Valley' of food technology A ‘Food Valley’, or a technology hub, dedicated to the development of food and farming automation, is set to be built in the UAE. 21/09/2018
Now playing Next World How do you grow vegetables in the desert? A Syrian farmer in the UAE is producing a variety of salad vegetables and herbs in the inhospitable climate and terrain of the region. 21/09/2018
Now playing Next World Marwan Zgheib speaks of a crisis in global architecture Whilst building towers of record breaking height was once a priority for many modern Middle Eastern countries, today affordable and efficient developments are on the rise. 14/09/2018
Now playing Next World What are the barriers to growth in the halal industry? Halal food is the largest and most diverse sector within the Islamic economy. Its expansion has resulted in the emergence of numerous halal startups, from baby food and confectionary to ready-meals. 07/09/2018
Now playing Next World How are young Muslims boosting the halal tourism industry? Halal tourism has grown at almost double the rate of the wider industry in recent years, with halal hotels springing-up to cater for an expanding millennial market. 07/09/2018
