Sustainable Seabream Aquaculture in Arid Regions Using Local Biomaterial Feed Additives
Author: Gawin Shevon Perera
12-05-2026To date, arid regions encounter significant challenges due to the extreme weather conditions that strongly restrain agricultural activities, therefore, negatively affect food security balance. Furthermore, the current regional issue has resulted in a net increase of costs associated with importations. These impacts may be significantly higher when allocated to goods imports in the arid regions, wh...
Harvesting the Heat: How Innovation is Securing the Future of Desert Farming
Author: Mohammed Afridh
11-05-2026Living in an arid region often feels like a constant negotiation with the sun. When we talk about food security in these dry landscapes, we aren't just talking about having enough supermarkets; we are talking about the fundamental challenge of growing life where the environment seems determined to stop it. For decades, the strategy was to force the land to comply by pumping massive amounts of wate...
Detecting Disease Before It Strikes
Author: Kawtar Batrani
28-04-2026Building on the success of the original Smart Hive — a cost-effective IoT platform already monitoring temperature, humidity, weight, and GPS location of bee colonies across the UAE — the Fujairah Research Centre Technology Department is now pioneering the next frontier of hive intelligence: Smart Hive 2.0. This advanced research initiative integrates a multi-gas sensing array into the Smart Hi...
The Future of leadership
Author: The Future of leadership
27-04-2026Artificial intelligence is not replacing leaders; however, it is supporting them. AI can take over the analytical, repetitive, and data tasks that consumed time, but it misses the essence of leadership, empathy, moral courage, strategic vision, and the ability to inspire trust. Leaders who treat AI as a thinking partner and using its insights as input only while owning the decision are d...
Revolutionizing Beekeeping in the UAE
Author: Yassir Seffar
16-04-2026The United Arab Emirates has long been recognised for its visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of innovation across all sectors. In alignment with the UAE Vision 2031 and the UAE's broader ambition to become a global knowledge-based economy, the Fujairah Research Centre’s Technology Department has developed the Smart Hive — a fully homegrown, cost-effective IoT solution designed to modernis...
From Flower to Fingerprint: How Two Key Plant Species Shape Honey Authentication in Fujairah
Author: Mona Alwakaa
15-04-2026Honey is more than a natural sweetener. It is a direct reflection of its environment. The key to unlocking this connection lies in pollen. Each pollen grain found in honey acts as a microscopic fingerprint, revealing the floral origin and ensuring authenticity. This makes pollen analysis not just important, but essential in protecting honey quality and consumer trust. In the UAE, and especiall...
Preserving Our Future: Understanding FRC's Seed Bank Conservation Efforts
Author: Aishah Saeed Sulaiman Al Dhanhani
13-02-2025In an era where biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, seed banks stand as silent guardians of our planet's botanical heritage. The Fujairah Research Centre (FRC) Seed Bank represents a crucial initiative in the global fight to preserve our natural world for future generations. What is Seed Bank Conservation? At its core, seed bank conservation is a sophisticated preservation system that a...
Enhancing Metal Analysis Accuracy with Microwave Digestion Systems
Author: Sachin Ashok Porob
07-02-2025Introduction Accurate metal analysis is crucial across industries such as environmental science, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and mining. However, achieving precise results requires efficient sample preparation methods. One of the most advanced techniques for preparing samples for metal analysis is microwave digestion. This method ensures rapid, complete, and reproducible digestion of various sa...
Sniffing Out the Future: Exploring E-Nose Technology and its Diverse Applications
Author: Riya Fathima
05-02-2025Electronic nose (e-nose) technology is revolutionizing how we detect and analyze odors. These devices, mimicking the human sense of smell, utilize an array of chemical sensors that respond to different volatile compounds. When an odor is present, these sensors produce a unique electrical fingerprint, a pattern analyzed by sophisticated algorithms. This process allows e-noses to identify and clas...
AgriIoT: Innovating Solar Technology for Agri-Voltaics
Author: Riyafathima
31-01-2025At the Fujairah Research Centre, we're thrilled to share an exciting project that's pushing the boundaries of sustainable agriculture and renewable energy: the **AgriIoT System for Agri-Voltaics. This innovative initiative combines the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) with cutting-edge solar technology to optimize energy efficiency and revolutionize how we integrate solar panels into agricul...