ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel. The Radially Compartmentalized Paper Chip, engineered by researchers at the Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab), offers a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Humanitarian Action Cell (HAC), with the support of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has implemented the Eid Clothing Project for the fifth consecutive year in Yemen’s Hodeidah and Taiz governorates. The initiative aims to provide Eid garments to 35,000 families, including the poor, the sick, orphans, and displaced persons in both regions.

NEW DELHI / WAM Etihad Airways has signed a strategic codeshare agreement with Taipei-based STARLUX Airlines, expanding customer access to Northeast Asia and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a gateway between East and West. The partnership, announced at the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, enables Etihad customers to connect seamlessly to key Japanese cities including ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued 7,000 silver commemorative coins to mark the Dubai Islamic Bank’s (DIB) Golden Jubilee and to honour its achievements in the banking sector since its establishment in 1975. The issuance includes 2,000 coins of 50 grams and 5,000 coins of 20 grams. The obverse of the coin features ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation, and Mother of the Nation, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund has exempted 222 citizens, including retirees and social support categories, from debts ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation comprising participants of the 12th National Defence Course 2024–2025, in the presence of Staff Brigadier Saeed Hassan Mohamed Alyammahi, Commandant of the National Defence College. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the delegation and was briefed on the course’s educational and training ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / GULF TIME Rixos Bab Al Bahr, the ultra-all-inclusive resort in Ras Al Khaimah, is hosting an exciting long weekend to celebrate Eid Al Adha. At Rixos Bab Al Bahr, guests not only enjoy free-flowing food and beverages but also interactive live performances, activities, and moments that will undoubtedly make the Eid weekend enjoyable. During their stay, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi invites guests to embrace the spirit of togetherness this Eid Al-Adha with An Eid to Remember, a thoughtfully curated stay experience available from 6 to 9 June 2025. Set against the backdrop of Abu Dhabi’s majestic coastline and the Palace’s magnificent surroundings, An Eid to Remember package includes daily ...