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Global meet in Abu Dhabi on surveillance of respiratory viruses

December 11, 2023

The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) of the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), for the first time in the Middle East, is hosting a consultation on comprehensive surveillance for influenza and other respiratory viruses a World Health Organisation event from December 11 to 13, 2023 in Abu...

Karachi grapples with severe shortage of vital medicines

December 11, 2023

Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, is currently facing a severe shortage of essential medicines, including life-saving drugs, which has worried patients and citizens in the city, as reported by the news channel. According to the report by the news channel., citing sources, Karachi and its residents are severely affected by a...

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches inaugural flight to Colombo

December 11, 2023

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has marked the inauguration of its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The carrier will connect the UAE’s capital to Colombo with three flights a week on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said, “We...

Yokohama’s ambitious plan: Boost tourism, enhance sustainability

December 11, 2023

Yokohama city of Japan is a popular tourist destination and further intends to grow its tourist influx by making the city more sustainable and smarter. To realise this vision, Yokohama City organized the Y-Ship global event. It aimed to establish an innovative and smart city with collaborations with start-ups from...

Chile’s COP28 pavilion showcases effective climate solutions

December 11, 2023

The Pavilion of Chile at COP28 is presenting effective initiatives and solutions that are making a significant contribution to addressing the effects of climate change. The conference is an important platform for raising awareness and promoting initiatives to protect the planet. The 140-square-metre space pavilion - located in the Blue...

UAE and Azerbaijan Presidents hold talks on bilateral ties

December 11, 2023

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had a phone call with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. They talked about how their countries can work together more and achieve common goals. In their chat, they looked at how UAE and Azerbaijan can be better friends and do more things together....

Yemen’s Houthis threaten to attack any Israel-bound ship

December 11, 2023

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels announced on Saturday night that they will target any Israel-bound ship in the Red Sea regardless of the vessel’s ownership. In a rambling thread posted on X, formerly called Twitter, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi rebels wrote, “The Yemeni Armed Forces announce that they...

Hong Kong holds first ‘patriots only’ local elections

December 11, 2023

Following an electoral change that made it nearly difficult for pro-democracy candidates to be on the ballot, Hong Kong has begun voting in its first “patriots only” district council election, according to Al Jazeera. The vote on Sunday, which limits locals to choosing between hand-picked Beijing loyalists, comes after Hong...

Taliban condemns recent US sanctions on officials

December 11, 2023

The Taliban condemned the sanctions imposed by the US State Department of the Treasury on two of its officials, stressing that imposing sanctions is not the solution, as reported by TOLO News. The spokesman of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid, posted on X that the US is one of the biggest...

Israeli hostage killed while in captivity in Gaza

December 11, 2023

Sahar Baruch, a 25 year-old Israeli who was taken hostage on 7 October 7has died in captivity, Kibbutz Be’eri announced on Saturday of its former resident. “It is with great sadness and a broken heart that we announce the murder of Sahar Baruch who was kidnapped from his home by...

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