ABU DHABI, The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has held its latest MBZUAI Talks session, which focused on AI in government, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance knowledge and capabilities in AI.The webinar, moderat…
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UAE participates in 12th SALT Summit in New York
ABU DHABI, The UAE participated in the 12th edition of the SALT Summit that took place in New York, United States, which discussed opportunities for cooperation in modern innovations and financial technology (Fintech). More than 3,500 attendees, includ…
UAE Gender Balance Council signs MoU with Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, The UAE Gender Balance Council and Expo 2020 Dubai have committed to strengthening engagement on gender balance and women empowerment, with the signing of a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation during the historic…
Arab-European Centre of Human Rights and International Law rejects EU Parliament’s resolution on human rights in UAE
DUBAI, The Arab-European Centre of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) has rejected the resolution passed by the European Parliament criticising the UAE’s human rights record, describing it as unfounded and factually incorrect.In a statement i…
Ministry of Health launches National Seasonal Flu Awareness Campaign 2021
ABU DHABI, Under the theme “Protecting yourself… protects your community”, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the launch of the National Seasonal Flu Awareness Campaign which runs until the end of December 2021.The campaign i…
Expo 2020 Volunteers embody UAE values and are ready to welcome the world: Nahayan bin Mabarak
DUBAI, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, has praised the 30,000 volunteers who will help deliver an exceptional World Expo as Dubai welcomes the world from 1st Octobe…
Global fuel prices rise in 3rd week of September
The prices of oil derivatives in global markets have risen in the third week of September, according to data released on Monday by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.The ministry’s figures showed that the prices of 90-octane gasoline went up …
Former UK Prime Minister Brown appointed WHO ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced the appointment of Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, hailed Brown as a c…
Israel: 30 new COVID deaths, 6,456 cases
The Israeli Ministry of Health on Monday reported that 30 new coronavirus fatalities and 6,456 infections were recorded during the last 24 hours.A statement by the ministry said that the death toll has climbed to 7,541 since the outbreak of the pandemi…
Minister patronizes digital media education conference
Minister of State for Media Affairs, and government spokesperson, Sakher Dudin, patronized Monday the “Let’s Start Digital Media and Information Education 2021” teleconference, organized by the Irbid-based Protection of Family and Childhood Association…
JSSR to hold 7th International Economic Conference
The Jordan Society for Scientific Research, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity (JSSR) on Monday announced it will hold the 7th International Economic Conference titled “Self-Reliance in the Bicentennial’s Economy” on September 25.The conference, to be he…
Afghanistan: Kabul airport officially reopens under Taliban rule
The Afghan Civil Aviation Administration officially reopened Kabul airport for domestic and international flights Saturday after the Taliban’s takeover of the country.The Afghan Khaama Press Agency said that the airstrips and passenger terminals at Kab…