ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a subsidiary of PureHealth, has launched a specialised early detection clinic for Type 1 diabetes, strengthening identification and intervention for children and adolescents at risk of developing the disease. Type 1 diabetes is a complex autoimmune disease with no known cure and is becoming increasingly common among children and adolescents in …
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Zayed National Museum will explore the archaeology and ancient history of the UAE through a programme of public activities throughout September and October, including guided tours, hands-on workshops and access programmes. The programme’s thematic tour, Archaeology: Traces of the Past, reveals how ancient settlements, tools and traces of past environments help archaeologists reconstruct the …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the hostile Iranian attack on the country involving a drone that was intercepted by air defence systems over UAE territorial waters, in a dangerous escalation that constitutes a flagrant violation of the country’s sovereignty, security, and stability, and poses a direct threat to the safety of its citizens and …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated students, teachers, administrators, and parents on the start of the new academic year, calling on everyone to work together, in a spirit of teamwork, to nurture creative and engaged generations who love their country. His Highness delivered an audio message on the occasion, the …
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AL ARISH/WAM Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 74 trucks carrying 903 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. The convoys included food supplies, educational materials and shelter items, helping meet the basic needs …
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DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts for Al Meydan Street Development Project, one of RTA’s key strategic projects to enhance Dubai’s main road network, at a total cost of AED 1.161 billion. Given the scale of the project, the works have been divided into two contracts to accelerate delivery, realise traffic and development benefits, strengthen …
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ABU DHABI/WAM In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), EAD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Nature Academy to launch an integrated training programme that strengthens rangers’ capabilities in the Sheikh …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is participating in the Fourth G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting and the Second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, taking place in Asheville, North Carolina, United States, from 29th August to 1st September 2026, under the United States’ G20 Presidency for 2026. The CBUAE delegation is led …
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DUBAI / GULF TIME With the start of the new school year, the countdown to August 31 winds down for families to complete their Back-to-School shopping. Until 31 August, Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim owns the exclusive rights to operate in the UAE, is giving shoppers one final opportunity to save up to 70% across selected food, stationery and electronics, …
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GULF TIME Back-to-school season brings a fresh start, but it also asks families to shift from relaxed summer days to earlier mornings, structured timetables and new expectations. Preparing gradually can make the transition feel calmer for both children and parents. However, even with preparation, children may come home emotional after appearing perfectly settled all day. Jennifer Hogan, Director of Family …
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