UAE to tow Antarctic icebergs for water need by early 2020
Dubai, July 2 : A local firm has launched an official website on United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Iceberg Project to highlight the upcoming stages and benefits in environment and economy.
The National Advisor Bureau Limited put forward the project of towing icebergs from Antarctica to the UAE coasts during the first quarter of 2020 "to leverage them as new sources of water in the region," said WAM, estimating the cost of the project at $50-60 million.
The pilot phase of the project will kick off during the second half of 2019 towards the coast of Perth in Australia, or the coast of Cape Town in South Africa.
The company is currently developing a unique technology which would reduce project costs, ensure zero ice melting during the transportation phase, and facilitate water-transfer processes to customers at minimal costs.
The project which shall support the UAE's quest for clean drinking water was first mentioned in the UAE media back in May 2017.
WAM reported the project would also place the UAE on the "glacial tourism map" as the first desert country to offer glacial tourism on its coasts, saving iceberg enthusiasts the trouble of travelling to the North and South Poles.
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Bomb-like object found outside police station in Punjab's Ajnala
Amritsar, Nov 24: A bomb-like object was found outside the Ajnala police station near Amritsar on Sunday, police said.
Police sealed the area and pressed a bomb disposal squad into service immediately after getting the information, which sent the object for further investigation, officials said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gurwinder Singh, said it would be too early to say anything on the matter, adding that an investigation was underway.
RDX around 800 grams placed near #Ajnala police station same police station, which was attacked by #AmritpalSingh February last year.#Punjab #Amritsar pic.twitter.com/XVqvHDIlbz
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