SWITZERLAND: The legendary “King Khan,” Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, took centre stage at the Piazza Grande, the iconic square in the charming Swiss town of Locarno. He attended the 77th Locarno Film Festival, where he was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, known as the Pardo alla Carriera or Career Leopard. The square, […]
GENEVA: In Switzerland, a big change is on the horizon for assisted dying as The Last Resort organisation considering plans to introduce the Sarco capsule. This futuristic-looking, portable suicide pod is designed to help people end their lives peacefully by reducing oxygen through nitrogen deprivation. Costing $20 per use, it aims to provide a dignified […]
This day in history we feature World Health Organization. The United Nations established the World Health Organization on this day in 1984. Trivia – World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has six regional offices and […]
Davos: The UAE Delegation participated in the first day of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. The 2023 delegation included a number of officials and ministers of the Federal Government and local governments, in addition to businessmen and economic figures from the private sector. During the first day of the Forum, H.E Ahmed […]
Geneva: Countries should consider giving a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the elderly, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease, as per World Health Organization (WHO) experts. Most Covid-19 vaccines consist of a primary series of two doses, with a first booster administered some four […]
Geneva: Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the UN weather agency said. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most […]
Geneva: The UN marks World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2022, under the theme “Safer food, better health.” Safe food is essential to human health and well-being and is one of the most critical guarantors of good health. The day will draw attention and mobilise action to prevent, detect, manage foodborne risks and improve […]
DAVOS: The official delegation of the UAE to The World Economic Forum ‘Davos 2022’ shed light on the unrelenting and continuous efforts made by the UAE in various fields of interest on a global level, announcing new initiatives and agreements to further enhance collaboration with WEF in the fields of 4IR and future business models to […]
At Expo 2020 Dubai, the Swiss Pavilion marked the end of Water Month with a panel discussion on Youth Engagement for a Water Secure World, organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The event featured insights from Soraya Kohler, Moderator and Project Manager of the Global Programme Water, who was interviewed by […]
DUBAI: In collaboration with Swissnex, the Swiss Embassy in the UAE and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East, the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai brought together experts from Swiss and Emirati universities, private companies, and public actors during the `Smart Connected Cities,’ event in the pavilion. This collaboration aims at discussing and finding efficient […]
DUBAI: People do not act on climate change because many are unaware of what to do and how they can help the cause, experts opined at an event held in Expo 2020 Dubai. “It’s not enough to create a publication and write about the impact of climate change because no one reads them. It would […]
