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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of UAE Genomics Council to provide a world-class healthcare system. The new council, to be headed by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu …

Group G of the Asian Qualifiers to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 is set for a thrilling final showdown with group leaders Vietnam facing their nearest chasers the UAE as third-placed Thailand play fourth-placed Malaysia on Tuesday. With just two points separating the …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered an aid flight to transport much needed aid to volcano-hit Goma in Democratic Republic of the Congo on the request of the humanitarian community. An aid flight chartered by the International Humanitarian …

The 100 Million Meals campaign, the biggest food drive in the region, announced that it entered into a partnership with the UAE Food Bank to distribute 10 million meals inside the country. In April 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

Tadej Pogacar added another victory to his growing palmarés, winning the overall title of the Tour of Slovenia. The Emirati team put in a strong performance, placing four riders in the top 10. The fourth stage, 175.3km from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto, was decided by a quick finish in which …

Abu Dhabi has been ranked the most livable city in the region for the second year in a row, according to the Global Liveability Index 2021, issued by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) – the research and analysis division of Economist Group. The UAE capital moved up seven places …

H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has issued a decree to restructure the board of directors of Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, headed by Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Dr. Omniyat Mohammed Al Hajri as Vice President. The …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 237,439 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation will implement the “Noon Work Ban” from tomorrow to September 15 for jobs performed in exposed areas and under the sunlight between 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM to ensure workers’ safety.

The UAE is chairing the second Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit on Science and Technology on Wednesday to review the implementation of the OIC Science, Technology and Innovation Agenda 2026. The virtual summit, held under the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation: Opening New Horizons”, aims to review the implementation …