The UAE welcomes any efforts to defuse tension in the region and looks forward to see a calm, stable, developed and forward looking Middle East in the future, said H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Sheikh Abdullah made the remarks on Sunday …
Read More »UAE to participate in Tan-Tan Moussem in Morocco
The UAE will participate in an annual festival in Morocco, which celebrates a vibrant Bedouin culture. The 15th Tan-Tan Moussem in Morocco, themed ‘Tan-Tan Moussem: Hosting the Global Nomadic Culture’, will be held from14th to 19th June, under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco. For …
Read More »UAE Press: Save oceans before they destroy you
A UAE newspaper has highlighted the important role that oceans play, noting that oceans are crucial to life on Earth, yet they frequently only feature in the ecological debate when plastic pollution or fish-stock declines are discussed. “As greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere climb ever higher, so do sea …
Read More »UAE Cabinet approves National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The Cabinet meeting was attended by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin …
Read More »DEWA to develop floating solar power plants in Arabian Gulf
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has issued a request for proposal, RFP, for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf. This is a new and innovative initiative by DEWA to use solar power that supports the objectives of the Dubai Clean …
Read More »New patient network to support people with obesity across ME
A new Patient Network to support people living with obesity, backed by clinicians across the Gulf and Lebanon, is being launched by the World Obesity Federation. Designed to raise awareness of the multiple causes of obesity and provide access to information about healthier lifestyle choices, treatment options and ongoing management, …
Read More »Over 37 bn gallons of water produced in 2018 in Sharjah
The amount of water produced in the Emirate of Sharjah during 2018, reached more than 37 billion gallons of water, according to the latest statistics issued by the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA). The statistics also revealed that the biggest share of water consumption was by the residential sector …
Read More »Your car could have airless tyres by 2024
Though funky-looking airless tyres have been around for a while – Michelin has been developing them since 2005 – none have yet been fitted to a regular road car available to the masses. But apparently, that’s all going to change in 2024, which is when Michelin and GM aim to introduce …
Read More »Unsafe food kills 420,000 people annually: WHO
Unsafe food kills an estimated 420,000 people every year, the head of the World Health Organisation, WHO, said on Thursday. Children under five are the most at risk, carrying 40 percent of the foodborne disease burden, amounting to 125,000 deaths every year. “These deaths are entirely preventable,” said Tedros Adhanom …
Read More »RAK: Twin brothers die after drowning in villa swimming pool
Two 2-year-old siblings have lost their lives yesterday after drowning in their house swimming pool in Khuzam area. They will be buried in Al Hudaybah cemetery after prayers in Sheikh Zayed mosque. Brigadier General Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Humaidi, Director General of Central Operations, Ras Al Khaimah Police, called on …
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