JIUQUAN, 30th May, 2023 (WAM) — China launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship on Tuesday, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission, reported state media (Xinhua). The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier …
Day: May 30, 2023
“Virtual anchor”… is it “prestige” or prerequisite for metaverse, AI revolution?
World media organizations are vying for drawing upon the amazing applications of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution involving algorithms that show appealing material and commercials, metaverse space and virtual anchors.Tapping this wonderful …
National Multiple Sclerosis Society UAE participates in global celebrations for World MS Day
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is supporting the UAE’s first nation-wide celebration of World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day on 30th May. World MS Day is the global MS movement’s day of action to raise aw…
NCM warns of fog formation and poor visibility
ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has urged motorists to follow the traffic regulations regarding a chance of fog formation.
In a statement today, the NCM warned that horizontal visibility may drop even further at times over some in…
Saudi Astronauts Bid Farewell to ISS after Successful Completion of Scientific Mission
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Alqarni bid farewell to the International Space Station (ISS) as they boarded their spacecraft, preparing to return to Earth after successfully accomplishing the objectives of the Kingdom’s scientific mission….
Customs Office at King Khalid International Airport Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle more than 90 kg of “Pregabalin”
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) at King Khalid International Airport successfully intercepted an illegal smuggling attempt involving over 90 kilograms of controlled medication, specifically pregabalin.The ZATCA disclosed that a quantity o…
Lebanese Caretaker PM, World Bank Officials Discuss Bank’s Projects in Lebanon
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed on Monday with the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj and the World Bank’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Jean-Christophe Carre, the relationsh…
First group of Chinese Muslims arrives in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
MEDINA, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — The first group of Chinese Muslims has safely arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj of 2023, according to the China Islamic Association, resuming the pilgrimage which was suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Th…
GCC Chief stresses importance of cooperation with EU
RIYADH, 30th May, 2023 (WAM) — Jassem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the GCC, on Monday stressed the importance of cooperation with the EU on many scales to achieve joint interests and goals. In a statement, the GCC Secretariat said this came during…
‘Road to COP28’ galvanises stakeholders in preparation for COP28
DUBAI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said that the UAE, in line with the vision and directives of its wise leadership, has always been keen on adopting policies and initiatives that support and foster climate …
Dubai Taxi sector trips achieve remarkable growth rate in Q1 2023
DUBAI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — The taxi sector in Dubai has experienced a robust growth rate, reaching a remarkable 6 percent during the first quarter of 2023, in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. This figure surpasses the le…
Experts: Kuwaiti election candidates must highlight disabled individuals rights, needs
Experts concerned with the Disability affairs urged the members of the upcoming National Assembly to fulfill the hopes of people with disabilities and meet their needs to overcome the obstacles that they face.In separate statements, the experts told K…