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Environment & agriculture

Water-Willow

نبات الصفصاف او الروبيانCOMMON NAME:water-willow and shrimp plant.ARABIC:نبات الصفصاف او الروبيانBOTANICAL NAME:Justicia heterocarpa T.AndersonSYNONYMS:Ecbolium heterocarpum (T.Anderson) Kuntze, Rostellularia heterocarpa

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Environment & agriculture

Understanding Desert Plants: How They Survive Extreme Conditions

Deserts are among the harshest ecosystems on Earth, where high temperatures, intense sunlight, and limited water make survival a challenge for plants. Yet, desert plants have developed remarkable strategies to thrive in

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Environment & agriculture

AI and Drones are Saving the UAE's Ghaf and Acacia Trees

FRC is leading AI Desert Flora Conservation by utilizing deep learning and UAVs for the large-scale mapping and monitoring of critical native trees, such as the Ghaf and Acacia Tortilis, to combat climate change threats.

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AgriIoT: Smart Solar Technology for Sustainable Farming

AgriIoT is an innovative approach that combines modern solar technology with smart digital systems to support sustainable agriculture. This concept is part of agri-voltaics, a farming method where crops are grown alongsi

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Water Spinach

السبانخ المائي ، السبانخ النهري ، مجد الصباح المائيCOMMON NAME:Water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus or swamp cabbage.ARABIC:السبان

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Environment & agriculture

Sharjah Smart Center for Climate Resilience:

Building the UAE’s New Era of Climate PreparednessAfter witnessing the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the UAE since 1949, Sharjah has taken a decisive step: the creation of the Sharjah Smart Center for Climate Resili

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Agrivoltaics: Where Energy Meets Food Security

— Reflections on My Recent Participation in the Global Meet on Renewable & Sustainable EnergyI had the privilege of contributing to the 2nd Global Meet and Expo on Renewable and Sustainable Energy, held at the Crowne Pla

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Environment & agriculture

Ahmed Hamoudi: The Native Plants Champion Shaping UAE’s Future

En every research centre, there are individuals who quietly carry the weight of entire scientific missions — people whose fieldwork, knowledge, and persistence build the foundation for innovation.At the Fujairah Research

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