Middle East

Israel facilitating vaccinations after polio found in Gaza sewage

The Israel Defence Forces added that in cooperation with international aid organizations, approximately 300,000 polio vaccines -- enough for more than one million Gaza residents -- have been brought to the Strip.

2024-07-22T01:38:03.199112+00:00 IST

16 pc of Israeli workers exposed to harmful chemicals

From the beginning of 2024, over 2,100 monitoring reports and preliminary surveys, and over 22,000 results of occupational environmental tests for chemical factors and noise, were reported to the administration.

2024-07-22T01:35:47.567269+00:00 IST

G20 Finance Track to discuss global economy, climate crisis

The G20 Brasil capital will host deputy ministers, finance ministers, vice-presidents and central bank presidents from the world's largest economies for crucial Finance Track discussions ahead of the Leaders' Summit to be held in November.

2024-07-21T17:24:36.336047+00:00 IST

ZHO announces launch of operations at 10 speech therapy centres

The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) has announced the launch of operations across 10 new speech therapy centres in 6 governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, benefiting 643 young men and women with disabilities.

2024-07-21T17:00:48.857013+00:00 IST

UAE: Jawaher Al Qasimi recognises female athletes’ achievements

Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairwoman of the Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation, has confirmed that there has been a significant transformation in the approach to developing female athletes and elevating the standards of women's sports.

2024-07-21T16:57:22.694826+00:00 IST

President Herzog to lead diplomatic effort at Olympic games

During his visit, the President is expected to hold diplomatic meetings with the President of France, the President of Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the President of Paraguay, and other leaders attending the opening ceremony.

2024-07-21T15:16:32.188488+00:00 IST

Biblical-era fortifications solved by Jerusalem moat discovery

Measuring at least nine meters deep and 30 meters wide, the moat served as a formidable barrier between the city's upper and lower sections. Perpendicular cliffs on both sides of the moat rendered it virtually impassable.

2024-07-21T15:16:12.748393+00:00 IST

Israel’s airstrike on Yemen a clear message to Tehran

While Israel has chosen to ignore the Iran-backed Houthi attacks until now, it was a matter of time before the attacks caused casualties demanding a response.

2024-07-21T15:09:37.224961+00:00 IST

19 individuals forcefully disappeared in 2 weeks: Balochistan

According to the report, 19 individuals were forcibly disappeared in the past two weeks, of that 4 individuals were released and returned to the safety of their homes.

2024-07-21T10:30:13.041239+00:00 IST

TRENDS highlights trade, investment prospects in Africa at panel

TRENDS Research and Advisory organised a panel discussion with the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) at Stellenbosch University, focusing on the prospects of economic relations between the Middle East and Africa, as well as the significant economic developments in the African continent and its promising commercial and investment opportunities.

2024-07-21T09:10:19.805168+00:00 IST

UAE-Slovenia Political Consultation Committee explores

Senior officials from the UAE and the Republic of Slovenia met in Ljubljana, for the second round of political consultations between the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.

2024-07-21T08:50:45.766831+00:00 IST

Israeli Military downs missile launched from Yemen

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that early Sunday morning its air defence fighters, using the "Arrow 3" missile defence system, successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface missile that made its way towards the territory of the country from Yemen.

2024-07-21T08:50:01.502526+00:00 IST

Israeli Forces continue to operate in Gaza from ‘Ground, Air

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it continues to operate in the Gaza Strip "from the ground, air and sea."

2024-07-21T08:45:52.538930+00:00 IST

Youth, Master categories of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro s

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (ADGS) Jiu-Jitsu World Tour kicked off on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, with crowds flocking to see the competition.

2024-07-21T08:37:51.268137+00:00 IST

ADEK launches 2nd Summer Program with leading international unive

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched a new edition of its Summer Program, designed to upskill, prepare, and empower Emirati students to explore their passion through unique opportunities to study at 14 leading universities in 12 countries across four continents.

2024-07-21T08:37:48.331910+00:00 IST

UAE President receives invitation from Emir of Qatar

The invitation was delivered by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, which he received during his meeting with Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri, Qatar's Ambassador to the UAE, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi.

2024-07-21T01:20:24.467964+00:00 IST

UAE sends 100 aid convoys to Gaza Strip

The UAE convoys of relief aid contained medical equipment, food parcels, Emirati dates, shelter tents, food supplies, clothes, water, baby formula, parcels for children and women, blankets, relief bags, ambulances, and water tanks and sewage systems.

2024-07-20T22:08:13.714686+00:00 IST

UAE: ADEK launches Summer Program with leading int'l universities

A total of 181 top-performing Emirati students in grades 10 and 11 across public, private, and charter schools in Abu Dhabi have been selected from ADEK enrichment programmes including the Rize UPCG, Rize Honors, and Sports programmes.

2024-07-20T22:07:54.435911+00:00 IST

Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi military targets in Yemen: IDF

The IDF said that the strikes were conducted in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against Israel in recent months.

2024-07-20T19:54:29.855346+00:00 IST

UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed visits 20th Liwa Date Festival

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the 20th Liwa Date Festival, held in Al Dhafra Region until July 28, 2024.

2024-07-20T17:40:14.780087+00:00 IST

UAE Prez, VPs congratulate Prez of Columbia on Independence Day

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

2024-07-20T17:39:22.983193+00:00 IST