US lunar landing a ‘historic achievement’, says Biden
Washington, US - President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon as a historic...Science
American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...Business Geostrategy Global Science
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DEWA invites people to live coverage of its nanosatellite launch
The U3 nanosatellite was designed and developed at DEWA’s R&D CentreThe 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.
European archaeologists back in Iraq after years of war
The modern history of Iraq -- with its succession of conflicts, especially since the 2003 US-led invasion and its bloody...The modern history of Iraq -- with its succession of conflicts, especially since the 2003 US-led invasion and its bloody aftermath -- has kept foreign researchers at bay
Iraq's Council of Antiquities and Heritage director Laith Majid Hussein said he is delighted to play host, and is happy that his country is back on the map for foreign expeditions
