April, 2023

• 7 April

  Dubai Airports receives two international safety awards

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), has been awarded two prestigious international safety awards. The operator was granted a “Silver” Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, UK (RoSPA) award, and the International Safety Award 2023 with “merit” status by the British Safety Council. The two honours were granted in …

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• 7 April

  WHO nations map out accord to protect world from future pandemic emergencies

  

  GENEVA / WAM Countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have mapped out how negotiations on a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response will move forward with a view to presenting a draft accord for approval by the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Discussions on the draft pandemic accord took place during the fifth meeting of the …

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• 7 April

  Ajman, Bulgaria discuss economic cooperation

  

  AJMAN / WAM Abdullah Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ajman Chamber for Commerce and Industry, and Ivan Jordanov, Ambassador of Bulgaria to the UAE, discussed opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and ways of strengthening the partnership between Emirati and Bulgarian business owners. Al Muwaiji lauded Jordanov’s visit and stressed …

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• 7 April

  UAE’s MBZUAI advances global healthcare with new AI research

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The benefits of AI’s (artificial intelligence) application to healthcare are often described using words such as speed, consistency, and cost, but there is another descriptor that is often overlooked: personalisation. While experts often use statistics to illustrate the enormity of disease burdens on populations, AI is poised to tackle complex healthcare challenges through disruptive technologies that …

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• 7 April

  Sheikh Abdullah meets FM of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  

  SARAJEVO / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic, explored avenues of propelling cooperation across all fronts. This came as part of the UAE top diplomat’s visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, during which the two ministers discussed methods that support their developmental efforts. …

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• 7 April

  Emirates to offer daily flights to Toronto from April 20

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Following the breakthrough expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto. From April 20, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve huge demand for passenger services. The move comes as bilateral relations between the …

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• 7 April

  Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation offers visitors free entry in Ramadan

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority has announced that entry to its Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is free this Ramadan. The museums operate from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm from Saturday to Thursday. The authority noted that during the last ten days of the holy month, all museums will open in the …

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• 7 April

  Sheikha Latifa opens world’s biggest book sale in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, inaugurated the fourth edition of the “Big Bad Wolf Books” exhibition, the world’s biggest book sale. Being held until April 16 at the Dubai Studio City, the 10-day event is displaying over a …

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• 7 April

  UAE President sends letter to Emir of Kuwait

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written letter to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, to commend the deep-rooted and historical ties that bind the two countries and peoples. The letter also included an invitation for His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to attend COP28, which …

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• 7 April

  US opposes clear Nato plan for Kyiv

  

  BLOOMBERG The US is opposing efforts by some European nations to offer Ukraine a clear “road map” to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) membership at the alliance’s July summit in Lithuania, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing four officials involved in the talks. Lines were drawn at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels, the newspaper reported. Ukraine …

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