DUBAI / WAM Al Jalila Foundation, a global philanthropic organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical education and research, announced on Wednesday that it has awarded AED6 million in seed grants to 21 UAE-based medical researchers bringing the total investment to date to AED20 million for 76 research projects. The seed grants focus on research in the field of cancer, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Food Festival kicks off on Thursday with gastronomic activations and experiences as well as live demos across the emirate until December 23. Spread over 17 days and taking in three weekends, the festival will cook up a storm and bring food-lovers, families and friends together to enjoy cuisine from some of the best ...

Bloomberg The US would be ready to talk with North Korea if it renounced further nuclear or missile tests and followed through on the pledge, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said. “If they announce that they’re not going to be doing any more nuclear tests and they’re not going to be launching any more missiles,” Branstad told Bloomberg Television ...