First Airbus A321LR completes hot weather tests in SharjahAirbus’ first A321LR has completed a set of hot weather tests at Sharjah International Airport. The hot weather tests, which began on March 27, were performed to check the aircraft’s systems’ behaviour with a foc More… |
Extreme, unusual climate trends continue in 2017Extreme weather and climate conditions have continued into 2017, while 2016 made history with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, and unabated sea level rise and ocean heat, according to the World Meteorological Organization More… |
Emirates evaluates new winter weather technologyEmirates has started field-testing an innovative decision support technology that allows it to better manage operations, safety and environmental performance in the face of extreme and disruptive winter weather. Working wit More… |
Court drops Makkah crane case 'over lack of jurisdiction'A Saudi criminal court has declared that it was dropping the case related to the 2015 Makkah crane crash, which claimed 110 lives and injured over 200 pilgrims, due to the lack of jurisdiction over the case, said a report. The Mak More… |
Court drops Makkah crane case 'over lack of jurisdiction'A Saudi criminal court has declared that it was dropping the case related to the 2015 Makkah crane crash, which claimed 110 lives and injured over 200 pilgrims, due to the lack of jurisdiction over the case, said a report. The Mak More… |
Bahrain sees hottest July since 1902Last month was the hottest July in Bahrain on record since 1902, with the average temperature at 36C, 2.1C above the long-term normal, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read more, please visit More… |
Bahrain sees fourth hottest MayLast month was the fourth hottest May on record since 1902, reported the Gulf Daily News,our sister publication, adding that the average temperature was 32C, which is 2.2C above the long-term normal. To read further, please visit More… |
Extreme weather 'increasing toxins in food'As they struggle to deal with more extreme weather, a range of food crops are generating more of chemical compounds that can cause health problems for people and livestock who eat them, scientists have warned. A new report by the More… |
Kuwait halts oil exports due to bad weatherKuwait has stopped exporting oil from all of its ports due to bad weather, spokesman Khaled Al-Asousi from state-run Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) told Reuters on Tuesday. Kuwait was hit by a dust storm on Tuesday morni More… |
Deep freeze grips US northeastA dangerous cold snap bringing life-threatening cold was settling in across the northeastern US on Saturday and a snow squall triggered a pileup of dozens of vehicles on a Pennsylvania highway that left several people dead. Offici More… |