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The Arabian caracal is recognisable by its striking black ear tufts and powerful build. Photo: Fujairah Environment Authority

Rare wildcat spotted in Fujairah, raising hopes for its long-term survival

Nocturnal wild cat is critically endangered in the UAE

Daily battle against rising sea on disappearing Philippines island

How Sharjah coral reefs are turning tide in recovery from bleach damage

Why the UAE's famed Empty Quarter is not as empty as you might think

UAE rescue team continues to tackle wildfires in Albania

Why Iraq's marshes are 'treasures we need to fight for'

As the Arctic heats up, the UAE has a valuable role to play

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Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi will light up with fireworks for Eid Al Etihad on December 2 and 3. Victor Besa / The National

Where to watch National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

South Korea's Jang Eun-sil, front, and Kim Min-jae in Physical: Asia. Photo: Netflix

Latest Physical: Asia leaderboard - who’s winning and which countries are left

Atlantis the Royal, Maldives on Vaaredhdhoo Faru island, which is 10 minutes by seaplane from Male's Velana International Airport. Photo: Atlantis

Atlantis The Royal expands to the Maldives with resort opening in 2029

MUMBAI, INDIA -DECEMBER 4, 2008: Film actor Dharmendra at his Juhu residence . (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) 04/12/2008

Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra 'stable and recovering'

UAE head coach Cosmin Olaroiu will lead the team in a two-legged play-off against Iraq. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Can UAE still qualify for World Cup? All you need to know about Iraq play-off

Rory McIlroy with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Photo: Government of Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan meets golf star Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is lining up a fourth consecutive Race to Dubai crown. AFP

DP World Tour Championship: Players, prize money and can anyone stop McIlroy?

Author David Szalay with the trophy after winning the 2025 Booker Prize. PA

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A turtle release event held in Abu Dhabi. The emirate is aiming to strengthen biodiversity in the face of climate change. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Handout picture released on July 16, 2025 by the Public Defense Department of the State Police Commissioner in Iceland shows lava and smoke erupting from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes. A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Broadcaster RUV reported that the nearby fishing village Grindavik had been evacuated, as had the Blue Lagoon, Iceland's famed tourist spot. (Photo by Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management / Public Defense Department of the State Police / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Public Defense Department of the State Police in Iceland" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Iceland volcano eruption forces residents and spa tourists to be evacuated

Hail strikes after high winds and dust clouds sweep UAE

UAE minister visits date palm forest in China as ties grow

When Abu Dhabi guano greened England's pleasant land

Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo / Ghaith Alsayed)

Accusations fly over who to blame for Syrian wildfires

Jordan and Turkey have sent assistance, including aircraft, to help battle blazes

Wildfires rage in Turkey for third day

Turtle population rises in the UAE, but plastic threat remains

Dubai approves Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary project

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The whitespotted grouper is not considered critically endangered but its presence in Abu Dhabi waters is rare. Photo: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

First recorded sighting of fish species in Abu Dhabi hailed as 'biodiversity milestone'

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi welcomes discovery of whitespotted grouper as it increases sustainable fishing efforts

Data explainedSome microplastics pollute water more than others

Saving the ocean is easier than we realised, says David Attenborough

How snail shells are shedding light on the Gulf's nomadic traditions

In picturesWorld Environment Day focuses on ending plastic pollution

CommentThe UAE can model a vision of social cohesion that includes its bond with the natural world

EditorialA global plastics pollution treaty is possible

People shelter under plastic sheets as they cross the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as World Environment Day focuses on ending plastic pollution. EPA

In picturesWorld Environment Day focuses on ending plastic pollution

By 2040, plastic leakage is predicted to grow by 50 per cent

CommentThe UAE can model a vision of social cohesion that includes its bond with the natural world

EditorialA global plastics pollution treaty is possible

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