BEIJING: China has retained its position as the world’s largest market for industrial robots for the 11th consecutive year, with over 50 percent of new installations globally, occurring within the country over the past three years. This achievement was underscored by Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), during […]
CALIFORNIA: The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission has been postponed by at least a day due to a helium leak in ground equipment at the Kennedy Space Centre, the company announced on Tuesday, just hours before the scheduled lift-off of its Crew Dragon capsule. The mission, which was originally set to launch on […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is actively working to restore its forestry and wildlife resources through ambitious green initiatives. As stated by Azam Nazir Tarar, Law and Justice Minister, the country is implementing the Green Pakistan-Upscaling Programme Phase-I, a significant project valued at Rs 125.1843 billion. According to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the programme has successfully planted, […]
GoDaddy 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Survey reveals the motivations, hurdles and hopes faced by UAE’s small business owners. UAE: What drives someone to leave a stable job and plunge into the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship? In a rapidly evolving business landscape, entrepreneurship is a journey filled with both challenges and rewards. The 2024 GoDaddy Global Entrepreneurship […]
Council to offer guidance on diverse services to enhance student experiences at GEMS Education. Dubai: GEMS Education has appointed Amanda Spielman, former Chief Inspector for the UK’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services, and Skills (Ofsted), as the Chair of its newly formed Academic Council. Spielman, who served as Chief Inspector for the English […]
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, UAE Minister of Culture, stated that women empowerment is a model in many fields. The UAE, since its establishment by the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has laid strong foundations for building a resilient nation. The UAE will celebrate the “Emirati Women’s […]
Innovative products from various exhibitors will captivate visitors at ADIHEX as they compete for unique recognition. Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) is set to make its highly anticipated return from August 31 to September 8, 2024, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh […]
MADRID: Spain will donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine, or 20 percent of its stockpile, to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, according to reports. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health of Spain said that the country had urged the European Commission to propose that all EU member states donate […]
NEW YORK: Evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military have impacted the safety of humanitarians delivering aid in the Gaza Strip, the head of the UN’s Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) said on Tuesday. “Mass evacuation orders are the latest in a long list of unbearable threats to UN and humanitarian personnel,” Under-Secretary-General Gilles […]
A condition called Cecal volvulus, a rare form of intestinal obstruction, is rarely reported in the pediatric age group with an estimated incidence of 1 in every 500 cases and affects approximately 2.8 to 7.1 cases per million people annually. Sharjah: Aster Hospital Sharjah recently performed a life-changing emergency surgery on 12-year-old Indian National Devna […]
GENEVA: Following the global emergency declaration on 14th August, WHO announced on Tuesday that it requires $87.4 million over six months, from September 2024 to February 2025, to collaborate with countries, partners, and stakeholders to stop the ongoing mpox outbreak. In its latest appeal, WHO detailed that these funds will support critical activities outlined in […]
