Geneva: Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13-15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging…
Shanghai: Japan has contributed JPY90.1 million to support regional cooperation on clean, resilient, and efficient energy solutions as rising electricity demand from digitalization and artificial intelligence places new pressure on energy systems acro…
Kinshasa: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 223 suspected deaths currently under investigation. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola v…
Paris: France has sweltered under an “unprecedented” heatwave for May, the French meteorological service said on Friday. M©t©oFrance stated that the spell of hot weather, which has lasted for more than a week, is “unprecedented, historic and exception…
Abu dhabi: The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) announced that its sacrificial meat and Eid clothing project benefited 50,000 people across the UAE during Eid Al-Adha. This initiative extended its support to more than 500,000 beneficiaries in 45 countries …
Astana: On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum coincided with the Sup…
Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality is organising the ‘Eid Joy’ initiative across several locations on Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance community wellbeing, strengthen social cohesion and expand strategic …
Hong kong: The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men’s and women’s 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1.
According to Emirates News Agency, th…