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World Future Energy Summit 2025 opens in Abu Dhabi
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ABU DHABI - World Future Energy Summit 2025, hosted by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, opened today at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The three-day summit is set to...
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Are you drinking plastic? Why your tea bags might be a health hazard
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A single tea bag steeped at boiling temperatures can result in significant contamination As the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice in Wonderland famously says, “It’s always tea-time.” For many tea lovers, that sentiment rings true. But we hate...
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Over Dh200,000 fees: Dubai to get one of most expensive schools in the world
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Dubai is preparing to open a new ultra-premium school, promising to offer one of the world’s most innovative and expensive educational institutions in the world in August 2025. GEMS Education has announced the launch of the GEMS School of Research...
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UAE-made MBZ-SAT to blast off to space on January 14 from California
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UAE - The UAE's most advanced Earth-imaging satellite, MBZ-SAT, is set to launch on Tuesday, January 14, at 10.49pm UAE time from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced. This will...
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Once-in-a-decade planets parade to take place in January: How to see it
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At the end of January 2025, the world's inhabitants will be able to observe a rare astronomical phenomenon - a parade of planets, when six planets will appear simultaneously in the sky. This is a unique opportunity to see Mars,...
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UAE withdraws pepperoni beef product from supermarkets over contamination
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UAE - The UAE has ordered the withdrawal of pepperoni beef from supermarkets following “investigation of potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes bacteria,” the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCE) confirmed on Saturday. MoCCE is working with local regulatory authorities...
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At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides
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RASÍLIA - Landslides caused by torrential rains in southeast Brazil have left at least 10 people dead, rescue services in Minas Gerais state said Sunday. On Saturday night, the city of Ipatinga received around 80 millimetres of rainfall within an...
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Abdulla Al Hamed: Digital media drives future of societies, demands readiness for opportunities, challenges
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DUBAI - Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office, and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, highlighted the transformative role of digital media in shaping the future of societies. Al Hamed noted its significant...
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Ajith Kumar waves Indian flag after his win at Dubai car racing event
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Dubai : Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Ajith as his team gained a third-place finish in the 991 category and won the award 'Spirit of the Race' at the 24H series race in Dubai on January 12. Actor Madhavan...
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UAE weather update: Rain in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, cloudy skies across the country
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Dubai: After overcast skies were reported in the coastal regions of the country, moderate to heavy rain fell in parts of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. According to the National Center of Meteorology, light rain was recorded in Jebel Ali...
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