Jaguar opens $1.5m test centre in DubaiJaguar Land Rover has opened a GBP1 million ($1.5 million) engineering test centre in Dubai to conduct extreme hot weather vehicle research, development and testing in a move to boost its Middle East test programme. With temperatu More… |
Expert warns against heat during Bahrain F1Temperatures could soar as high as 40C during the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix set to take place next month, an expert has warned. The event takes place on April 19, 20 and 21 at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). More… |
Heat waves could devastate MideastExtreme heat waves would devastate broad swaths of the earth's land, from the Middle East to the US, if the world fails to tackle the climate change issue, the World Bank said in a report. T More… |
Premier pledges zero-tolerance on food safetyHRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has pledged a zero-tolerance approach against companies that put consumers at risk by violating food safety standards, particularly those selling private meat imports directly to the public. More… |
Crop scientists fret about heat, not just waterCrop scientists in the United States, the world's largest food exporter, are pondering an odd question: could the danger of global warming really be the heat? For years, as scientists have assembled data on climate More… |
Bahrain to see ‘hottest Ramadan in 30 years’Bahrain could have its hottest Ramadan in more than 30 years, experts said, while issuing an alert sensible fasting Those with serious health conditions have been advised not to fast at all. Ramadan is predicted to start on Monday More… |
High levels of heat, humidity can lead to urinary stonesHigh levels of heat and humidity in summer in the region means that there is an increased likelihood of people experiencing chronic dehydration, a condition that can lead to urinary stone formation, said a Dubai-based urologist. Dr Amgad F More… |
‘Protect workers from heat’ callConstruction companies are being urged to protect their workers’ health in the hot summer months. Leading health and safety training provider and consultancy CHSS Gulf is advising construction companies to protect their workers, especiall More… |








