The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) revealed today that a significant decrease in concentrations of transport-related air pollutants in Abu Dhabi has been recorded since preventive and precautionary measures were taken by the UAE to curb the spread of COVID-19. Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, EAD's Secretary General said:  "The data showed a 50% decrease of the average nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Abu Dhabi compared to the past six weeks. The average levels have reduced from 56.95 µg/m3 before six weeks to 28.44 µg/m3 this week. This decrease is a direct result of the safety measures taken by the government of the UAE encouraging social distancing and reducing traffic movement to control the coronavirus pandemic."

Counsellor Yussuf Al Ebri, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, stressed the importance of the decisions and actions taken by the Abu Dhabi Government at various levels to maintain the health and safety of society and to ensure its needs, especially in the current circumstances, which require necessary measures against any actions that may harm or endanger individuals. The decision to increase the penalty on violations of prices and monopolization of goods and products were integrated with different sectors to tackle the consequences of the spread of coronavirus, he said and added that it was done to prevent attempts to exploit the needs of consumers for food and medical material.

In the recent years, the UAE has achieved an important agricultural milestone by producing 70 types of vegetables and fruits locally. According to figures released by the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment, there were 35,000 farms in the UAE in 2018, which met the local market demands, with many local agricultural products competing with imported products. Abu Dhabi has the largest number of farms in the country, and the local farmer service centres marketed around 68 types of fresh vegetables and six types of fruits as part of the agricultural plan during 2018-2019.

The Etihad Rail Board of Directors today held a remote meeting chaired by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, and Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court. The Board confirmed the award of a contract worth AED846 million for construction of the central Operation and Maintenance (O&M) facility at Al Faya, Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Theyab also carried out a virtual visit of the construction site in Saih Sheib region, and launched the civil works on Package B of Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway network project, which is developed and operated by Etihad Rail with the aim of placing the United Arab Emirates among the best countries in the world in terms of transport quality.

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