Belgian singer Angele Van Laeken aka Angele performs on the main stage during the 45th edition of the Paleo Festival, in Nyon, Switzerland, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland. (Laurent Gillieron / Keystone via AP)
Belgian singer Angele Van Laeken aka Angele performs on the main stage during the 45th edition of the Paleo Festival, in Nyon, Switzerland, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland. (Laurent Gillieron / Keystone via AP)
A picture taken by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, of her son Prince George, during a family holiday in the UK earlier this month. Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday on July 22. AFP
A picture taken by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, of her son Prince George, during a family holiday in the UK earlier this month. Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday on July 22. AFP
A couple hug near a city fountain at sunset in Bucharest, Romania. A severe heatwave is forecast for the coming days across the country. AP
A couple hug near a city fountain at sunset in Bucharest, Romania. A severe heatwave is forecast for the coming days across the country. AP
Brazilian Mateus de Sa in action during qualifying for the Men's Triple Jump at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Reuters
Brazilian Mateus de Sa in action during qualifying for the Men's Triple Jump at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Reuters
A boy walks in a garden past the wreckage of a Russian battle tank, destroyed during battles this spring, in the village of Velyka Dymerka, Ukraine. AFP
A boy walks in a garden past the wreckage of a Russian battle tank, destroyed during battles this spring, in the village of Velyka Dymerka, Ukraine. AFP
South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon competes against Japan's Harimoto Tomokazu (not in picture) during a men’s quarterfinal match at the World Table Tennis Champions European Summer Series 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon competes against Japan's Harimoto Tomokazu (not in picture) during a men’s quarterfinal match at the World Table Tennis Champions European Summer Series 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
A snow leopard cub, six weeks old, lies next to her mother Guilda, 3, at the zoo of Servion, in Switzerland. Guilda gave birth to two cubs in early June. EPA
A snow leopard cub, six weeks old, lies next to her mother Guilda, 3, at the zoo of Servion, in Switzerland. Guilda gave birth to two cubs in early June. EPA
The Yellow Jersey rider Jonas Vingegaard, right, of Jumbo Visma and Tadej Pogacar, centre, of UAE Team Emirates in action during the 18th stage of the Tour de France, over 143. 2km from Lourdes to Hautacam. EPA
The Yellow Jersey rider Jonas Vingegaard, right, of Jumbo Visma and Tadej Pogacar, centre, of UAE Team Emirates in action during the 18th stage of the Tour de France, over 143. 2km from Lourdes to Hautacam. EPA

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Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021

Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.

The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.

These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.

“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.

“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.

“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.

“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”

Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.

There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.

“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.

“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.

“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”

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