The weather on Monday is expected to be moderate in most parts of the Kingdom, and relatively hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba as temperatures will register 3-4 degrees below annual average, reaching a high of 25 degrees Celsius in the …
Day: May 24, 2021
Palestinian dies of wounds north of Gaza
Palestinian citizen early Monday died of wounds he sustained during the recent Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources.The martyr, from Beit Hanoun in the northern part of the coastal enclave, was seriously injured b…
Israel removes 8 women, 1 guard from Al Aqsa Mosque
Israeli occupation authorities Monday barred eight Jerusalemite women from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for a week and told them to return and receive a new six-month ban order amid the ongoing tensions in Arab East Jerusalem and across the West Bank.The Wadi Hi…
Union for Mediterranean warns of biodiversity threat
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) said that its mission is to protect and restore the region, one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world, and home to thousands of species of flora and fauna.On the occasion of the International Day for Bi…
Union for Mediterranean warns of biodiversity threat, 1st & final add
As part of its work to foster cooperation around biodiversity protection and restoration, last March the UfM supported the launch of the innovative partnership “Mediterranean Consortium to protect Biodiversity,” bringing together the skills, experience…
Emirates Post Group meets with Kazakhstan Ambassador for joint issuance of postage stamps
DUBAI, Mohamed Sultan Al-Qadi, Chairman of Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), received Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, and Makhambet Sagatov, First Secretary of the Embassy of Kazakhstan at the headquarters of Emirates Post Gro…
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Comoros.During the meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the Minist…
UAE hosts virtual meetings of Abu Dhabi Dialogue
ABU DHABI, The UAE is hosting the virtual meetings of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD).The meetings began today and will run until 27th May, under the chairmanship of the UAE, with the participation of over 200 senior officials representing relevant author…
American University of Sharjah and Petrofac partner to improve solar energy efficiency
SHARJAH, With solar energy a high priority for public and private organisations throughout the UAE and wider region, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Petrofac have combined forces to increase solar farm efficiency.AUS and Petrofac have deve…
UAE announces 1,512 new COVID-19 cases, 1,481 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 178,528 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
Ministry of Health takes part in 55th Ordinary Session of the Arab Health Ministers Council
DUBAI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the 55th Ordinary Session of the Arab Health Ministers Council, to discuss a number of vital topics and draft decisions that would support the efficiency of health sectors in the me…
ERC launches first phase of vaccination programme for Syrian refugees in Jordanian camps
AMMAN, The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the first phase of vaccination programme for Syrian refugees in the Jordanian camps to help the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic.The programme aims to vaccinate 12,000 refugees in the Emirat…