ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel. The Radially Compartmentalized Paper Chip, engineered by researchers at the Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab), offers a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Humanitarian Action Cell (HAC), with the support of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has implemented the Eid Clothing Project for the fifth consecutive year in Yemen’s Hodeidah and Taiz governorates. The initiative aims to provide Eid garments to 35,000 families, including the poor, the sick, orphans, and displaced persons in both regions.

NEW DELHI / WAM Etihad Airways has signed a strategic codeshare agreement with Taipei-based STARLUX Airlines, expanding customer access to Northeast Asia and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a gateway between East and West. The partnership, announced at the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, enables Etihad customers to connect seamlessly to key Japanese cities including ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued 7,000 silver commemorative coins to mark the Dubai Islamic Bank’s (DIB) Golden Jubilee and to honour its achievements in the banking sector since its establishment in 1975. The issuance includes 2,000 coins of 50 grams and 5,000 coins of 20 grams. The obverse of the coin features ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation, and Mother of the Nation, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has ...

SHARJAH / WAM The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), in collaboration with its regional centre in Sharjah, has completed the second phase of its online advanced training course titled “Structural Conservation of Built Heritage.” The course attracted over 125 participants from 27 different countries, indicating a growing global interest in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund has exempted 222 citizens, including retirees and social support categories, from debts ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman exchanged greetings during a phone call ahead of the upcoming Eid Al Adha. During the call, the two leaders extended their heartfelt wishes for good health and happiness to all, praying that the occasion ...

ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has published its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing its pioneering achievements in advancing strategic objectives aligned with the UAE’s foreign aid policy. The report underscores the ADFD’s vital role in supporting global sustainable development and enhancing the quality of life for communities worldwide. The report emphasises ADFD’s significant contributions to major ...