The National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification has designated 179 wild camping sites in Medina with strict requirements and fines for violators, covering areas including Al-Bayda National Park and forests in Badr and Al-Hanakiyah.

Rainfall ranging from light to heavy was recorded in the eastern regions of the UAE with expectations to continue for three days. The National Center of Meteorology forecasts variable weather with chances of rain and active winds causing dust storms.

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing that environmental protection is a fundamental pillar in the UAE's comprehensive development. The UAE has a strong record in ecosystem rehabilitation, endangered species protection, and expanding natural reserves covering over 15% of its territory.

Dates are a great blessing from God, and zakat is obligatory on them at 5% or 10% depending on irrigation. The UAE Council for Islamic Legislation held a seminar to clarify zakat on dates and set the amount at 541 kilograms, excluding fresh and early dates.

Moroccan researchers, in collaboration with international teams, have used artificial intelligence to map nitrate groundwater pollution in northwest Morocco, focusing on the Larache region affected by intensive agriculture.

The first Kalba Medical Fitness Examination Center was inaugurated to provide medical examination services to a broad segment of society, aiming to enhance the public health system in Sharjah. The center is equipped with medical staff and modern equipment and currently offers residency medical exams and professional health cards.

The Early Warning and Weather Forecast Center predicts humid and very hot weather in coastal areas with scattered thunderstorms, extreme heat in deserts, and active winds with rough seas near Socotra and some coastal waters.

Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, announced that the National Rail Program launched in 2021 with AED 50 billion investment will yield economic and developmental benefits exceeding AED 200 billion, while promoting sustainability and traffic safety.

The National Center of Meteorology reported a low-pressure system over the Indian coasts with a possible tropical cyclone formation northeast of the Arabian Sea on October 1. There is currently no impact on the country.

Typhoon Bolaven weakened in Laos after causing dozens of deaths in Vietnam and the Philippines. The typhoon caused extensive damage to homes and crops, with many people missing.