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2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement after over 3 years of negotiations

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization's member states on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health...

Science

AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

New York, United States -- AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for...

Geostrategy
Geostrategy

Children to be vaccinated in quake-hit northwest Syria

CAIRO/AMMAN, EGYPT/JORDAN -   Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched on Saturday across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000...
  • The vaccination drive is supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, in partnership with local NGOs and the Syria Immunization Group.
  • Raising immunization levels among children is a priority in an area where the earthquakes partially or totally destroyed 67 health facilities.
Economy

UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation

The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
  • The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
  • The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
Science

Regular, medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs: WHO

The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit...
  • The updated recommendations were issued after the UN health agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation had its regular biannual meeting
  • The additional booster shots are recommended by SAGE after the first one only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease
Science

Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food

The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing...
  • Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the EFSA said.
  • The agency advised a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods to reduce consumption of nitrosamines.
Research

Global cocaine supply reaches record levels, says UN drug agency

VIENNA, AUSTRIA  -  Coca cultivation hit a record high by soaring 35 percent from 2020 to 2021, a UN report showed...
  • Bolivia, Colombia and Peru altogether cultivated coca leaves in an area of more than 300,000 hectares in 2021.
  • Demand for the drug, which is sold for about US$74 per gram, is concentrated in Americas and parts of Europe.

Syrian women in rebel-held northwest face ‘reproductive health crisis’

Beirut, Lebanon - Syria's conflict and attacks on hospitals have had a "disproportionate impact" on the reproductive health of women and...
  • The report was compiled by aid and campaign groups including the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Physicians for Human Rights
  • A devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands in Turkey and Syria last month only accelerated "the collapse of the fragile health care system."
Geostrategy

In UAE, Syria child quake victims unaware of heartbreak to come

Sham Sheikh Mohammed, who suffered severe crush injuries in a 40-hour ordeal under the rubble, has not yet been told...
  • Sham's survival encapsulated the tragedy, hope and heartbreak of the 7.8-magnitude quake that levelled buildings across Turkey and parts of Syria last month
  • After rescue of Sham, in Idlib province, captured global attention, the UAE dispatched a medical aircraft to fly her and Omar to Abu Dhabi from Istanbul
Geostrategy

Syria health workers launch cholera vaccine drive in rebel-held northwest

MAARET MASRIN, SYRIA - Syrian medics launched Tuesday the first cholera vaccination campaign in the rebel-held northwest since a deadly outbreak...
  • Health workers were going door to door to inoculate people in homes and displacement camps in Syria's Idlib region.
  • Across Syria around 85,000 suspected cases have been logged, according to the United Nations.
Economy

UAE ministry hosts WHO’s regional expert meet on healthy diet policies

DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) hosted a regional expert meeting on healthy diet policies in...
  • The meeting aimed to discuss recent developments in healthy diet policies, with a special emphasis on the UAE and GCC countries
  • Senior officials and experts from the UAE's health and related sectors, as well as representatives from the GCC states, attended the meeting
Science

Saudis swap kabsa for kale to combat obesity

The Vision 2030 reform agenda spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman includes goals for bringing down both obesity and...
  • Roughly one in five Saudi adults is obese, according to an in-depth study published by the World Bank last year that described the problem as alarming
  • The Global Obesity Observatory places the kingdom at number 17 in its international rankings of obesity prevalence, three slots below the United States

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement after over 3 years of negotiations

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization's member states on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health...
Science

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World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission

Clark, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in...
Science

Healthcare experts must keep up with tech innovations

She emphasizes the significant impact of technology on the healthcare sector and highlighted the 'Let's Talk Innovation' Symposium's focus on...
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Czech farmer cull 140,000 birds to halt spread of bird flu outbreak

Prague, Czech Republic - Czech farmers have killed about 140,000 birds since the start of the year in a bid to...
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WHO warns new cancer cases will rise to 35 million by 2050

Geneva, Switzerland - The number of new cancer cases will rise to more than 35 million in 2050 -- 77 percent...
  • The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cited tobacco, alcohol, obesity and air pollution as key factors in the estimated rise
  • The most-developed countries are expected to record the greatest increases in case numbers, with an additional 4.8 million new cases predicted in 2050 compared with 2022 estimates,

Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years  

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
  • The remarkable progress is attributed to a series of strategic efforts, notably the incorporation of health promotion principles into all facets of life and policy
  • Initiatives such as promoting walking culture, reducing salt in foods, and fortifying health services have collectively contributed to the nation's improved health landscape

Saudi products declared free from artificial trans fats

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for its...
  • Deaths attributed to artificial trans fats globally are estimated at around 500,000 annually, being a major cause of cardiovascular diseases
  • Saudi Arabia's accomplishment aligns with its Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program, focusing on a healthy food and nutrition strategy