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ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, addressed a record number of ministers and delegations from around the world at the opening session of Pre-COP, declaring that the international community needs to unite on climate action and that “we have to come through. We must unite. We must ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The “Tarahum for Gaza” campaign continues with strong momentum and participation of citizens and residents of the UAE. Substantial contributions from the community are continuing in parallel with official efforts, reflecting the UAE’s deep-rooted values of human solidarity. In its third week, the campaign witnessed the participation of 5,000 volunteers during activities organised at the Etihad Arena ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, over the death of Shaikha Noura bint Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, extending his congratulations on the centennial anniversary of the Republic’s establishment. During the call, His Highness conveyed his best wishes for ongoing progress and prosperity for Türkiye, its government, and people. His Highness affirmed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Making artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to the next generation of young people – Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) – recently hosted an immersive experience, transporting more than 300 students from UAE schools and MBZUAI into the metaverse to explain generative technology and demonstrate its potential for creativity. Officially launching its AI Armchair series, the conversation ...

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 ...