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UAE offers condolences to Philippines over tropical storm victims

ABU DHABI: The UAE has expressed solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines, following the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Kristine. The storm impacted several regions, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and severe property damage. In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its deep condolences and sympathy to the […]

Paris International Conference raises $1 billion in aid for Lebanon

PARIS: The Paris International Conference in Support of Lebanon, held today, Thursday, successfully raised around US$800 million for humanitarian aid, relief efforts, and to support Lebanon’s economy, along with an additional US$200 million allocated for the Lebanese Army, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. French President Emmanuel Macron, during the conference’s opening, announced that […]

India launches weather forecast system to support villages

NEW DELHI: This week, hundreds of thousands of Indian villages will gain climate resilience with the launch of a new weather forecasting system. Scheduled for formal unveiling on October 24, the initiative is spearheaded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), with the presence of Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister […]

India launches telecom system to reduce cyber fraud

NEW DELHI: India has launched an “International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System” in a milestone step to protect phone users from cyber fraud. Within 24 hours of its launch, the system identified and blocked 13.5 million calls as incoming spoofed calls, the Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, revealed at the launch. “This is another milestone […]

UAE Innovators recognised at BRICS Solutions Awards

MOSCOW: Two UAE-based projects have garnered international acclaim at the BRICS Solutions Awards, highlighting the nation’s commitment to innovation in logistics and agriculture. iFarm, a pioneering indoor farming system, and LogisEye Solutions FZCO, a digital logistics procurement platform, were recognized for their exceptional contributions to their respective fields. These projects emerged victorious from a competitive […]

Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO

CAIRO: Egypt has just been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is a big deal for a country with over 100 million people! This achievement is the result of nearly 100 years of hard work by both the Egyptian government and its people to eliminate malaria, a disease that has been around […]

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