Month: July 2025

Abu dhabi: The Anti-Drug Trafficking and Anti-Smuggling Committees of the Anti-Drug Council convened to formulate strategies aimed at countering drug smuggling and trafficking operations. The meeting focused on analyzing the tactics employed by cross-border smuggling gangs, including their smuggling plans, concealment techniques, and potential alternative methods, as well as the impact on regional stability. According … Read more

Rio de janeiro: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Brazil to lead the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit. The summit is being held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6-7, 2025, and Sheikh Khaled is attending on behalf of His Highness Sheikh … Read more

Cleveland: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an eco-friendly plastic designed for wearable electronics, sensors, and various electrical applications. Unlike traditional materials, this innovative ferroelectric polymer contains no fluorine-a chemical often labeled as a ‘forever chemical’ because it persists in the environment without breaking down. According to Emirates News Agency, fluorine-based compounds pose … Read more

Abu dhabi: The BRICS technical finance meeting, which gathered deputy ministers and central bank representatives, concluded with a significant move towards establishing a multilateral financial guarantee mechanism. This initiative is set to support sustainable development projects, focusing on energy transition, renewable energy expansion, and the enhancement of resilient infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, Tatiana … Read more

Beirut: The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that one person was martyred, and six others were injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. According to Emirates News Agency, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that the Israeli airstrikes targeted the nearby town of Shaqra, Bint Jbeil, and Shebaa.

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler … Read more

Abu dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), M42, PureHealth, and GEMMABio Therapeutics have announced a strategic partnership to advance gene therapies for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1). This collaboration aims to develop dedicated manufacturing and research centers within Abu Dhabi, facilitating access to clinical trials and gene therapies for … Read more

Muscat: Oman’s economy posted a steady 2.5% growth in real GDP by the end of Q1 2025, reaching RO 9.43 billion at market prices, up from RO 9.2 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data released by Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information. According to Emirates News Agency, the uptick in … Read more