The Saudi Arabia’s Royal Air Defence Forces intercepted on Friday a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi militias towards the Kingdom, said the Arab Coalition Command in a statement. No injuries or casualties were reported. Arab Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki said that the ballistic missile was fired from …
Read More »Dubai: Arab woman falls victim to text message scam
Despite the warnings from several entities in the country, including the police and Etisalat, some people continue to fall victims to fraudsters, where they are convinced they have won a prize of up to 500,000 Dhs., and that they have to give out their bank account details, so the fraudsters …
Read More »Ministry of Health issues safety alert against four products due to microbial contamination
The Ministry of Health and Prevention is alerting consumers and healthcare professionals against the use of four pharmaceutical products for the treatment of neurological, respiratory and underactive thyroid diseases due to possible microbial contamination and contagious infection. A warning against homeopathic drug products Neuroveen, a natural relief of neuralgia nerve …
Read More »Hurricane Florence deluges Carolinas ahead of landfall
Rain, wind and rising floodwaters from Hurricane Florence swamped the Carolinas early on Friday as the massive storm crawled toward the coast, threatening millions of people with record rainfall and punishing surf, Reuters reported on Friday. It was set to inundate almost all of North Carolina in several feet of …
Read More »Philippines starts evacuations along coast as super typhoon nears
Philippine authorities started to evacuate thousands of people from coastal areas on Thursday as a super typhoon with winds of more than 205 km per hour bore down on the country’s main island, according to Reuters. Typhoon Mangkhut is forecast to make landfall early on Saturday on the northern tip …
Read More »Using the body clock to make drugs more effective
Researchers created a database for the daily circadian rhythms of genetic activity. The findings may help physicians time the delivery of drugs in accordance with a person’s body clock, boosting treatment for cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Our circadian rhythm, or body clock, regulates key aspects of our health and daily …
Read More »Motorists urged to exercise maximum caution near schools
Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, have urged motorists to strictly comply with traffic rules and regulations and to ensure student safety. Lt. Col. Ahmad Khadem Al Qubaisi, Head of Traffic Control Department, has affirmed that fines levied on offenders aim to ensure maximum driving discipline and alter negative driving behaviors within …
Read More »Gunman shoots & kills 5 in California including his wife, before killing himself
An unidentified gunman shot and killed five people in a series of shootings on Wednesday in Southern California before taking his own life, police said. The man killed his wife and a man at a trucking company in Bakersfield, California, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told a news conference. He …
Read More »New hotline allocated for school bullying reports in the UAE
The Ministry of the Interior (MoI), represented by the Committee for Child Protection, reported that it had specified a hotline to receive bullying reports from schools around the country through dialing the number 116111. In addition to their mobile application “Himayati”. The committee also provides several preventive measures, such as raising …
Read More »Sharjah named ‘Accessible City for Physically Disabled’
Top officials and heads of various government entities have welcomed steps being taken by the United Nations recognising Sharjah as the “Accessible City for the Physically Disabled,” hailing it as yet another feather in the Emirate’s cap and a proud milestone in its journey of inclusive progress and empowerment. The …
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