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Mohamed bin Zayed receives Bill Gates
General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received yesterday at Al Etihad Towers Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. During the meeting,...
RAK Police seize tramadol pills worth Dh75,000
An investigation team headed by Major Ali Mohammed Al Saeedi kept surveillance on the suspects and a trap was set to arrest the suspects. The Anti-Narcotic Department of the Ras Al Khaimah Police has arrested two drug dealers with 7,460 tramadol...
Covid-19 vaccine: How the Middle East and North Africa is preparing
This month, Covid-19 vaccines are set to begin rolling out to patients worldwide. Some countries in the Middle East and North Africa have already ordered doses from manufacturers like Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. Others don't have the resources to...
Advancements in lighting industry in focus
More than 400 attendees from across the GCC had gathered across two days to attend the the fourth Annual Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit 2015 in Abu Dhabi recently. Lighting industry specialists demonstrated and revealed different...
New one-stop truck inspection centre in RAK
The new facility was thronged with drivers to avail the procedures since it became operational, according to authorities. The Ras Al Khaimah Police have opened a new inspection station for heavy trucks at the Saeedi area. The new facility was...
Over 100 healthcare firms attend Oman Health Exhibition
Business Reporter – Muscat – Sept 7: The Minister of Health Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Saeedi inaugurated the 5th edition of Oman Health Exhibition and Conference at the Oman International Exhibition Centre on Monday. Pioneer and leading organiser...
Arab Health begins with futuristic products on display
The four-day event was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry. With a focus on personal healthcare technology, Arab Health 2018, the healthcare exhibition for medical and...
New Covid strain: 4 cases in Oman suspected
Oman is investigating whether a new, highly infectious Covid-19 strain has been detected in the country, its health minister has said. Four individuals, who had come from the United Kingdom, are suspected to have the new variant of the coronavirus...
Biggest health event on Sept 7
MUSCAT: Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Saeedi, Minister of Health, will preside on September 7th over the opening ceremony of Oman International Health Conference and Exhibition 2015, organised by Oman Expo, under the supervision of the Ministry of...
Over 100 companies to attend Oman Health Exhibition and Conference
The opening ceremony of the event will be held under the patronage of H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Obaid al Saeedi, Minister of Health. Organised by OmanExpo and supported by the Ministry of Health (MoH), the event will see institutions...
Writers Exchange Programme launched
Dubai: In an attempt to raise the level of intellectual and literary capabilities of young Emirati and Arab writers and enrich the cultural movement in UAE and the Arab world, a Writers Exchange programme between the UAE and Japan was launched...
First phase of Writers Exchange Programme launched
Dubai: In an attempt to raise the level of intellectual and literary capabilities of young Emirati and Arab writers and enrich the cultural movement in UAE and the Arab world, a Writers Exchange programme between the UAE and Japan was launched...
Ultra-Marathon winner
Omani runner Sami al Saeedi claimed first place in the Urban-Ultra Hajar 100-km marathon race held in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE yesterday. Haris from the US was the runner-up. It took the Omani 11 hours and 37 minutes to finish the race which...
Global Coronavirus Updates, 02 July: UK to reopen schools in class bubbles from Sept; ‘Scary’ surge in Oman, country boosts hospital capacity
The Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up with a message that reads in Portuguese; “More than 500 thousand lives world” in reference to the people who have died from COVID-19 worldwide, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 1, 2020. (AP Photo)...
Khalifa Award recognises contributions to education
Educational Personality of the Year Dr Khalid Touqan, chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Public Education Creative teachers: Mona Al Marzouqui (Al Reyada School, Abu Dhabi Education Council), Majida Jarah (Al Tomouh School, Abu Dhabi...
Deadline Extended For Ultimatum On Qatar
Four Arab nations in a diplomatic showdown with Qatar agreed on Monday to extend a deadline for the Gulf state to meet a series of demands, including the shutting down of the Al-Jazeera news network. Saudi Arabia and its allies – Egypt, the United...
Poets from India, Pakistan add colour to Mushaira
ABU DHABI - Joint cultural and literary programmes, like poetry recital evenings, attended by Pakistani and Indian communities in the UAE will help promote understanding between the two countries and bring their people closer to each other. This...
3D-printed kidney helps save patient with tumour
Dubai: Doctors in Dubai have removed a tumour from a patient’s kidney with the help of a cutting-edge aid — a custom 3D-printed organ to help plan the complex surgery. While 3D printing technology has been used alongside medical operations for...
Intl health expo from tomorrow
Free specialist consultations for visitors — By Hasan Kamoonpuri — MUSCAT — Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Saeedi, Minister of Health, will inaugurate the 2nd International Medical Tourism, Equipment, Technology, Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC April...
GCC swimming championship kicks off today in Doha
Doha: The 2017 GCC Swimming Championship will begin at Hamad International Aquatics Complex on Wednesday. According to the Qatar Olympic committee, the event features the participation of Oman, Bahrain, UAE, KSA and hosts Qatar. The higher...
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