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  2. Environmental issues in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Landscape of United Arab Emirates Environmental issues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are caused by the exploitation of natural resources, rapid population growth, and high energy demand. The continuing temperature rise caused by global warming contributes to UAE's water scarcity, drought, rising sea level, and aridity. The UAE has a hot desert climate, which is very vulnerable to the ...

  3. Climate change in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The UAE has a hot desert climate and is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. [2] Decreasing annual precipitation levels and increased desertification make the country's rural and urban populations vulnerable. Climate change is projected to increase national vulnerabilities in the United Arab Emirates. [1]

  4. Human rights in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    During the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis, Hamad Saif al-Shamsi, the Attorney-General of the United Arab Emirates announced on 7 June that publishing expressions of sympathy towards Qatar through social media, or any type of written, visual or verbal form is considered illegal under UAE's Federal Penal Code and the Federal law on Combating ...

  5. Human rights in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Dubai has many workers from foreign countries, who have worked on real estate development projects such as the Dubai Marina.. Human rights in Dubai are based on the Constitution and enacted law, which promise equitable treatment of all people, regardless of race, nationality or social status, per Article 25 of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates.

  6. Sustainability in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. This rapid urbanization has led to many environmental issues, because of the harsh environment, paucity of local resources such as food, water, and building materials, and the unplanned manner of expansion.

  7. Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates describe the foreign workers who have moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work. As a result of the proximity of the UAE to South Asia and a better economy and job opportunities, most of the migrant foreign workers are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan.

  8. May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident - Wikipedia

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    The ships were anchored on the United Arab Emirates territorial waters for bunkering in Port of Fujairah. [1] [2] [3] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates reported that the ships had been subject to a "sabotage attack". [3] [4] The United Arab Emirates launched a joint investigation probe with United States and France. [5]

  9. United Arab Emirates occupation of Socotra - Wikipedia

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    On 30 April 2018, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) deployed more than a hundred troops with artillery and armored vehicles to the Yemeni archipelago of Socotra in the Guardafui Channel without prior coordination with the Yemeni government, causing the relations of the two countries to deteriorate. The initial deployment consisted of UAE military ...