Middle East

Abu Dhabi hosts 6th WHO Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting

With over 1,300 participants from 140 countries, Abu Dhabi today kicked off the sixth World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Global Meeting, marking the largest edition yet and the first to be held in the Middle East. The event will run until 7th November 2024 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers hotel.

2024-11-05T18:23:03.577480+00:00 IST

UAE stands in solidarity with Egypt, offers condolences over heli

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt over the crash of an Egyptian Air Force helicopter during a training exercise, which resulted in the martyrdom of two officers.

2024-11-05T18:16:18.484538+00:00 IST

Hundreds of trucks worth of aid sits in Gaza

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that while on Monday 101 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza via the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings between Israel and Gaza and a convoy of 27 trucks entered Gaza directly through Gate 96, hundreds of trucks are filled with aid just sit waiting on the Gaza side of the border for the aid to be collected and distributed.

2024-11-05T18:15:34.460152+00:00 IST

Umm Al Qaiwain launches Logistics City, Cargo Airport

Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain and Chairman of the Executive Council, announced during the council's meeting today, the establishment of the Logistics City and Umm Al Qaiwain Cargo Airport, a step towards achieving the emirate's Vision 2033 to strengthen its position as a global hub for logistics services.

2024-11-05T18:13:00.234479+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Chamber emphasises fostering innovation

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging private sector companies in the emirate to innovate and adopt clean technology solutions, recognising its key role in driving artificial intelligence and advanced technologies within this vital sector.

2024-11-05T18:09:09.764251+00:00 IST

WHO identifies 17 pathogens in urgent need of vaccines

A new World Health Organization (WHO) study published today in BioMedicine named 17 pathogens that regularly cause diseases in communities as top priorities for new vaccine development.

2024-11-05T17:58:27.816288+00:00 IST

No consensus in Israeli govt to end conflict: Ian Bremmer

In an email interview with ANI, Bremmer said that though the October 7 attacks have made achieving a two-state solution very difficult, there is a "renewed interest" globally, as well as in the region, to bring "sustainable solutions" to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

2024-11-05T13:42:34.995770+00:00 IST

UAE banking sector hits all-time-high of AED502.6 billion

A significant milestone has been achieved by the UAE banking sector. As of July 2024, the total capital and reserves of banks operating within the UAE exceeded AED500 billion for the first time.

2024-11-05T09:48:19.927087+00:00 IST

Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri visits BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and paid his obeisance on Tuesday.

2024-11-05T06:59:27.941302+00:00 IST

Big 5 Global to launch November 26 in Dubai

Big 5 Global, along with co-located events LiveableCitiesX, GeoWorld and Future FM, will host from November 26 to 29, five strategic summits, uniting 1,500 leaders from government and the private sector to shape the future of urban communities.

2024-11-05T00:35:25.855035+00:00 IST

'Young Government Leaders Programme' launched in UAE

As part of the UAE Government's Annual Meetings 2024, the Young Government Leaders Programme 2024, which aims to highlight and amplify the role of young government leaders across the UAE, has been launched.

2024-11-05T00:34:45.191901+00:00 IST

Egypt condemns Israel for ending agreement with UNRWA

Egypt condemned in the strongest terms Israel's withdrawal from the agreement regulating the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the cessation of its work.

2024-11-05T00:15:58.153320+00:00 IST

Israel targets Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Syria

Sharing a post on X, the IDF said, "The IDF conducted an aerial operation and struck terror targets belonging to Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Syria."

2024-11-04T20:42:20.970432+00:00 IST

UAE Chambers, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia sign M

The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UAE Chambers) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint UAE-Slovenian Business Council.

2024-11-04T18:10:53.872910+00:00 IST

ADIPEC 2024: Global ministers, CEOs call for accelerated innovati

ADIPEC 2024 opened today, marking 40 years of energy stewardship by uniting world leaders under the theme of "Connecting Minds. Transforming Energy."

2024-11-04T18:04:03.476344+00:00 IST

RTA launches taxi-sharing pilot service between Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new taxi-sharing pilot service that enables passengers to share rides between Ibn Battuta Centre in Dubai and Al Wahda Centre in Abu Dhabi. This initiative aims to provide a convenient, fast, and affordable transportation option. This pilot service duration is six months and based on the outcomes it might be expanded in other locations in the future.

2024-11-04T18:03:46.160706+00:00 IST

Israeli military officer held over leaked classified documents

An Israeli military officer working in the Prime Minister's Office is one of five people arrested during an investigation into leaked classified documents.

2024-11-04T17:46:11.502363+00:00 IST

Israel withdraws recognition of UNRWA

Israel withdrew its recognition of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon tweeted on Monday morning.

2024-11-04T17:17:01.955125+00:00 IST

Israeli airstrike kills terrorist who participated in October 7

Israeli airstrikes eliminated a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who participated in the October 7 attacks and a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon and the Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday morning.

2024-11-04T17:14:51.211919+00:00 IST

Iranian women detained after stripping to protest strict dress co

The female student who stripped down to her innerwear outside Tehran's Islamic Azad University to protest against Iran's strict dress code was detained by the authorities, CNN reported on Sunday.

2024-11-04T13:08:39.000277+00:00 IST