Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve: A hub for over 40,000 beehives
The reserve is a sanctuary for plant life, home to over 180 recorded species, making up 7.5 percent of the...
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Gemini’s inaccurate AI racial images warn of tech titans’ power
AUSTIN, US – For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out...
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Salem AlMarri promoted as Director of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Salem Humaid AlMarri, Deputy Director General of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has been promoted as the Director General...
- The decision was issued by Dubai Crown Prince and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- With over 15 years of experience, AlMarri has been responsible for ensuring the success of various programs within the UAE National Space Program.
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Global vaccine program COVAX seeks $5.2b in funding
COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when...
- COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when vaccine deals were made delayed its delivery
- Nearly 1 billion doses of the United Nations-backed COVAX program have been delivered since the shipments began nearly a year ago
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SEHA of Abu Dhabi kicks off cervical cancer awareness drive
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has launched an awareness campaign about cervical cancer and the importance of vaccination and...
- Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer and a leading cause of death among women in the UAE
- Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that spreads through sexual intercourse
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Abu Dhabi and South Korea to boost cooperation in life sciences
Abu Dhabi and South Korea have signed a partnership agreement to boost cooperation in the field of logistics and industries...
- The move is part of Abu Dhabi’s endeavors to strengthen its collaborations with partners from around the world to cement its position as a global logistics center for life sciences
- This collaboration focuses on several fields including clinical research, public health promotion, disease prevention, innovation in life sciences among many other
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Abu Dhabi’s Blue Carbon Project to check emissions, climate change: EAD
Abu Dhabi's Blue Carbon Project is a promising initiative to prevent increased carbon emissions caused by the destruction of ecosystems,...
- Blue Carbon refers to the ability of coastal vegetation to store carbon and if this vegetation is destroyed, buried carbon could be released into atmosphere.
- Blue carbon ecosystems, which include mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass beds, store and sequester carbon in biomass and sediments
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Fat causes chronic diseases, which kill 73% Saudis: SFDA
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has issued a guide explaining what fats are, their benefits, their sources and types,...
- The Saudi Food and Drug Authority was warned against the overconsumption of fats, citing WHO figures
- The WHO says consuming too much fat can cause chronic diseases, which account for approximately 73 percent of all deaths in Saudi Arabia
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US airlines once again warn against 5G deployment near airports
The heads of the largest US airlines warned of a "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping if telecom firms rolled...
- Verizon and AT&T have already twice delayed the launch of their new C-Band 5G service
- They were heeding warnings from airlines and aircraft manufacturers that the new system might interfere with certain devices
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Malaria No More and CPC of Abu Dhabi to fight the disease
Malaria No More has announced the launch of a new global institute with the mission to combat malaria in the...
- It has partnered with the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (CPC) and the Reaching the Last Mile program to achieve its objective
- The announcement was made at the summit event of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, during a session focused on climate change
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WHO approves two new Covid-19 treatments
The WHO's Covid-19 treatment recommendations are updated regularly based on new data from clinical trials.
- Arthritis drug baricitinib, used with corticosteroids to treat severe or critical Covid-19 patients, led to better survival rates
- Also recommended was synthetic antibody treatment Sotrovimab, for people with non-serious Covid-19 at the highest risk of hospitalization
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DEWA invites people to live coverage of its nanosatellite launch
The U3 nanosatellite was designed and developed at DEWA’s R&D Centre
- The satellite will be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex (SLC-40) in Florida, USA.
- MD & CEO of DEWA Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer will attend the launch along with officials from DEWA, SpaceX, and NanoAvionics.
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UAE and Egypt to boost cooperation in higher education, scientific research
Cairo, Egypt-- The UAE and Egypt are looking to ramp up cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific...
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Sultan Al Neyadi takes part in Dreams experiment aboard ISS
DUBAI, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) on Sunday announced the successful execution of the Dreams experiment...
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Almost the entire world is experiencing record heatwaves
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Yahsat to invest US$100m
It is for capital expenditure of T4-NGS satellite program.
- The program, the next-generation telecommunications system for Thuraya, is scheduled to begin operational service in H1 2025.
- The total cost of the program is up to $550 million, including manufacturing, launch, insurance and new ground infrastructure.
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Dubai Solar event to focus on research in clean energy
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18...
- Prominent experts, specialists and researchers worldwide will highlight the latest developments, technologies and scientific research in solar power.
- The four-day conference will discuss various scientific research in the solar energy sector to accelerate the transition towards renewable and clean energy.
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AI robots at UN say they could run the world in a better way
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run...
- Some of the most advanced humanoid robots were at the UN's two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
- They were assembled for what was billed as the world's first press conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.