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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 264,815, 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 …

A number of ministers have praised the UAE’s winning the right to host the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in 2023, the largest global conference of heads of state and government on climate and environmental issues. In their statements on this …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said the UAE is honoured to have been selected as the host country for COP28 in 2023. “We look forward to working with the international community to accelerate …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed the announcement of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of the UAE as host of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023. Sheikh Mohammed tweeted: “We congratulate the UAE …

The UAE national Jiu-Jitsu team came through an intense final day on the mats to retain their Ju-Jitsu World Championship title at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City. Leading the medal table heading into Thursday’s final day, the country’s elite adult athletes grabbed another four medals, two …

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023. The UNFCCC confirmation followed unanimous endorsement by the Asia Pacific Group of nations during COP26, where nearly 200 countries have gathered to take concerted action …

Instagram is testing a new feature called ‘Take a Break’, which will enable users to set reminders to take some time away from the app after a certain period of activity.The reminder will pop up with a list of suggestions: “take a few deep breaths, write down what you’re thinking, …

The UAE has committed to decarbonisation through a clear strategy of reducing carbon emission. It was the first country in the region to sign up to the Paris Climate Accord and most recently, the first Middle Eastern nation to commit to net-zero by 2050. As the world moves towards a …

Today, Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its fourth birthday, reflecting on the achievements of the past year and its aspirations for the year ahead. Throughout the challenging climate of 2021, the museum drew from the strength of relationships with its lending partners to successfully open two international exhibitions, “Abstraction and Calligraphy: …

YouTube today announced its decision to make the “dislike” count on videos private across its platform. The decision is likely to be controversial given the extent that it impacts the public’s visibility into a video’s reception. But YouTube believes the change will better protect its creators from harassment and reduce …