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Wooh!<\/p>\n<p>Abu Dhabi is following international standards and 127 countries which have already taken measures to limit the use of disposable materials<\/p>\n<h2>LISTEN:\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">The Total Number Of Covid-19 Cases In The UAE Has Jumped To 59<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/casey833\/embed\/episodes\/The-Total-Number-Of-Covid-19-Cases-In-The-UAE-Has-Jumped-To-59-ebd7hc\" width=\"400px\" height=\"102px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Huge news! Abu Dhabi has big plans to reduce the use of single-use plastic by 2021, according to an announcement by the Environment Agency via Wam.ae. 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