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BLOOMBERG The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) staff raised concerns about safety data on a potential gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, ahead of a closely watched meeting where scientific experts will weigh the first therapy using Crispr technology. FDA advisers are preparing to meet on October 31 to consider and discuss an application from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc and Crispr ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, over the victims of the Kostenko mine explosion in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan that resulted in several deaths and injuries, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health to facilitate the construction of the UAE-Indonesia Hospital for Cardiac Diseases, which will be located in Solo Techno Park in Surakarta (Central Java). The agreement was signed by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC), attended a ceremony held by the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) to celebrate the graduation of 226 male and female students, who obtained distinction and distinction with honours, representing the “Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow 2022-2023” ...

DUBAI / WAM The circular economy model that meshes economic gains with a sustainability ethos is the buzzword for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) even as it keeps pace with burgeoning demand for new infrastructure and services. At the heart of the utility major’s growth strategy is a vision to transform into a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation committed ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai has retained its leading position in the Mena region on Kearney’s Global Cities Index, ranking 23rd globally and claiming a spot in the top 25 for the third consecutive year. According to the report, prominent emerging hubs around the world, particularly in the Middle East, have seen incredible gains in their global city performance amid a ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 Minifootball World Cup on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island, where he praised the power of sport in uniting peoples and fostering cultural exchange. “Sport transcends borders and languages, uniting people from all ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The latest Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture, which was attended by H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, explored how nature can provide inspiration to help humankind move to a new level in sustainability. Titled ‘A Sustainable Future Inspired by Nature’, the lecture was presented by renowned architect ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Barbara Leaf, United States Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, at a meeting in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Leaf discussed the current situation in the Middle East, the efforts of civil society in protecting civilians from the repercussions of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Minister Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium. The meeting, which was held in Abu Dhabi, touched on the latest developments in the Middle East region and efforts to end ...