News

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which was inaugurated by Xi Jinping, President of China. The event, which took place in Beijing’s …

At the invitation of French Ministry of Armed Forces, Major General Saleh Mohammed bin Megrin Al Ameri, Commander of UAE Joint Operations, visited the command of the French Armed Forces in Paris, where he met with his counterpart and top defence officials for talks on prospects of joint defence cooperation. …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has affirmed that the UAE’s pioneering environmental efforts reflect the country’s national and ethical commitment as outlined in its vision on sustainable development and climate change confrontation. This comes in line with the UAE’s “Principles of the 50”, and the country’s …

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the removal of travel curbs to 12 African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated and who have received a booster dose of the approved COVID-19 vaccines, from Sunday, 6th February …

Moroccan rescue workers on Friday came closer to reaching a young child trapped at the bottom of a well in a delicate operation to dig out large parts of a hillside where there is a risk of landslide.The five-year old boy, publicly identified only by his first name, Rayan, fell …

Apple’s AirPods could soon verify a user’s identity based on the inside of their ear, which could stop them from being used by thieves. The tech giant has filed a patent for an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals reflected against the walls of a user’s ear canal.    Such technology …

The UAE is celebrating the annual National Environment Day held on 4th February. This year, the 25th edition of the event is being held under the theme, “Climate Action Now,” to raise the awareness of entrepreneurs and members of the community about climate change and its repercussions. Climate action and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 32,211 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered during the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 23,670,032 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 239.32 doses per 100 people. The vaccination drive …

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, is conducting a hydrogeological mapping project for the UAE- a unique project at the level of the Arabian Gulf region. The project aims to collect, classify, and analyse all available data on ground and surface …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 486,936, 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 …