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DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Abdullah bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in Dubai., discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and partnership in maritime transport, trade exchange and customs with Khaled Abdulrahim Al Zaabi, Consul-General of Kuwait in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, during a meeting at PCFC’s HQ in Dubai. The meeting highlighted the corporation’s strategic initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing supply chain continuity and facilitating smooth trade flows. Bin Damithan underscored the corporation’s role in supporting the business community amid ongoing geopolitical changes worldwide. Al Zaabi praised PCFC’s initiatives and…
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced its full readiness for the Eid Al Adha sacrificial season with a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of sacrificial and live animals, while strengthening food security and public health systems across the UAE. The plan is being implemented in accordance with the highest approved health and veterinary standards at the country’s ports of entry, the Ministry confirmed. Field teams and specialised veterinary staff are working round the clock at border crossings and relevant facilities to ensure incoming livestock shipments are free from infectious and epidemic diseases, including zoonotic diseases.…
A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care, researchers announced on Tuesday at a medical meeting. The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, was chosen by a global coalition of patients, clinicians, and medical organisations to better reflect the condition’s wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impacts, according to a report in The Lancet published to coincide with a presentation at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. The name polycystic ovary syndrome often lead women and their…
ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Chairman of Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club, met with the Baniyas jiu-jitsu and volleyball teams in the presence of the technical and administrative staff and a number of members of the Board of Directors of Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club, following the major achievements by the teams during the 2025–2026 sports season. H.H. Sheikh Saif congratulated the male and female players, as well as the technical and administrative teams, on their efforts and distinguished accomplishments.…
ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is marking its 50th anniversary, following its establishment in 1976. Since its foundation, ADIA has evolved from as a small team investing primarily in equities and bonds, into a globally diversified investment institution. Throughout, it has sought to balance continuous evolution with rigorous discipline in pursuit of its mission – to secure the long-term prosperity of Abu Dhabi. This clarity of purpose can be traced back to the remarkable vision of its founding leaders, who empowered ADIA with long-term objectives driven solely by economic considerations. H.H. Sheikh…
GENEVA, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption by the World Health Assembly (WHA) – the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) – during its current session, of a resolution submitted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the public health implications of the unprovoked terrorist attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure, including healthcare facilities. The adopted resolution addresses the humanitarian and public health consequences affecting civilian populations, the continuity of healthcare services, the resilience of health systems, and access to medicines, vaccines,…
DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that there will be no increase in school fees for private schools in the emirate for the 2026-27 academic year. This forms part of the Dubai leadership’s commitment to supporting families and responding to their needs. The decision follows H.H. Sheikh Hamdan’s approval of the second economic incentives package in Dubai, valued at…
DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE concluded its participation in the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026 with a total of 66 medals, comprising 13 gold, 19 silver and 34 bronze, according to the overall medal table issued by the Games Organising Committee. The UAE athletes deliver strong performances across several sports, most notably archery, shooting, athletics, snooker, billiards and equestrian, alongside taekwondo, karate, fencing, boxing, padel, bowling, table tennis and swimming. Male and female athletes achieved a range of results across most of the Games’ competitions. In the UAE’s final appearance at the event, the national karate…
While many children spend their evenings playing games or watching videos, 11-year-old Adithya Manoj Das spends nearly two hours every day training his memory through spelling drills, puzzles and word challenges—a routine that recently helped him earn a Guinness World Record. The Grade 6 student at Woodlem Park School in Ajman made the achievment after arranging 10 randomly ordered titles of books into correct alphabetical order in just 10.40 seconds during an attempt held in Sharjah on January 20, 2026. Based in Sharjah, Adithya, who is Indian, said he first realised he had a special talent at a very young…
Following the news around hantavirus and discussions on social media, doctors in the UAE are reassuring residents that the virus is not easily spread between people and behaves very differently from Covid-19. UAE authorities, including the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), have also said the country is fully prepared to deal with potential health threats while continuing to monitor the situation closely. Healthcare experts told Khaleej Times that while hantavirus infections can be serious, the virus remains rare and is mainly linked to contact with infected rodents and contaminated environments…