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July 12, 2024
COVID-19 still kills 1,700 a week: WHO
GENEVA: COVID-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday, urging those most at risk to continue receiving vaccinations against the virus.
At a press conference, WHO Director-Gene…
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Torch Relay arrives in Paris on14 July, culminates on 26 July with Opening Ceremony
PARIS: On Sunday 14 July, the Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Paris as it begins the final stage of a journey that will end on 26 July at the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, according to the Olympic Games Paris 2024’s organising committee.
The torch w…
ADAFSA to participate in 20th Liwa Date Festival
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is participating in the 20th edition of the Liwa Date Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister,…
UAE banks’ investments up 0.3% to AED 666.2 billion by end of April
ABU DHABI: The total investments by banks operating in the country continued to rise steadily, reaching AED 666.2 billion at the end of April 2024, registering growth of 0.3% on a monthly basis, and 5% since the beginning of the year, according to ban…
UAE banks’ investments up 0.3% to AED 666.2 billion by end of April
ABU DHABI: The total investments by banks operating in the country continued to rise steadily, reaching AED 666.2 billion at the end of April 2024, registering growth of 0.3% on a monthly basis, and 5% since the beginning of the year, according to ban…
WMO spotlights hazards, impacts of sand, dust storms
GENEVA: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has issued its annual report on the incidence of sand and dust storms, as well as their impacts on society.
While dust concentrations in the most impacted areas remained above the long-term average …
UNRWA is a backbone of humanitarian operations in Gaza: UN chief
NEW YORK: Without the necessary support and financing to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees will lose a critical lifeline and the last ray of hope for a better future, warned …
Burjeel Holdings receives NIHS Institutional Accreditation
ABU DHABI: Burjeel Holdings has achieved a significant milestone by receiving institutional accreditation from the National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS), a prestigious accreditation programme in the UAE. Burjeel Holdings is the first privat…
