DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025. This initiative follows a decision from the Emirates Genome Council, approved during the UAE government’s annual meetings. The ministry emphasised that this decision ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, discussed enhancing cooperation between the UAE and Türkiye in various fields in reflection of the strategic relations that unite the two countries. His Excellency Hakan Fidan conveyed to His Highness the UAE ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) continues its tireless efforts to achieve sustainability in the agricultural sector, covering both plant and livestock farming. It is implementing a range of pioneering programmes and projects, adopting best agricultural practices to ensure sustainability, promoting modern agriculture technology and improving product quality to achieve global leadership in food security. ...