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The UAE and the sisterly Sultanate of Oman signed a number of memoranda of joint cooperation on the sidelines of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to the Sultanate of Oman. The memoranda of cooperation cover a …

The “Dubai Metaverse Forum” was launched today at the Museum of the Future and “Area 2071” Emirates Towers, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the …

Hurricane Ian passed western Cuba as a Category 3 storm toward the west coast of the US state of Florida, with flights canceled and thousands of homes told to evacuate. Heavy rain was falling on parts of Florida as the hurricane advanced into the state, after it made landfall in …

Typhoon Noru made landfall in Vietnam early Wednesday morning, causing damage to thousands of homes and widespread flooding. Nuru made its way directly towards the coastal city of Quang Nam and Da Nang Province in the early hours of this morning, bringing winds of 117 kilometers per hour as a …

In its statement during the United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, the UAE called for steps to be taken to revitalize the Afghan economy, address issues that impede girls’ access to their education, and seek to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists. In her speech, …

Abu Dhabi on September 28 Local newspapers issued this morning, in their editorials, focused on the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him” to the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, and the talks that His Highness had with his brother, …

Yesterday evening, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, attended the reception hosted by Zhang Yimingguo, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, on the occasion of his country’s 73rd National Day. The ceremony, which was held at the St. Regis Corniche Hotel, …

30 agritech and food technology startups from around the world that seek innovative solutions to food security challenges have been shortlisted for the US$2 million Global Food Technology Challenge award. The second edition of the Food Technology Challenge aims to explore the next decade of technology innovations and technologies that …

Oil rose nearly $2 a barrel at the close on Tuesday from a nine-month low hit yesterday, buoyed by supply constraints in the US Gulf of Mexico before Hurricane Ian and with the dollar retreating from a two-decade high. And prices received support from analyst expectations of possible supply cuts …