BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Dubai: Maria Victoria Juan, a military nurse from the Philippines who pioneered the first aeromedical evacuation system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has won the prestigious $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024. She triumphed over 78,000 nurses from 202 countries during the award ceremony held in Bengaluru,...
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Once air taxis take to the skies in the UAE, the trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi could take just 10 to 20 minutes — with fares ranging from Dh800 to Dh1,500, according to reports from Khaleej Times. Nikhil Goel, the Chief Commercial Officer of Archer Aviation, shared details about...
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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters, along with their allied forces, have reportedly seized several Syrian military weapons depots and armored vehicles during an assault in northern Aleppo province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, stated that dozens of Syrian soldiers and rebel fighters have died...
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During the four-day National Day weekend, four public beaches in Dubai will be reserved exclusively for families. From November 30 to December 3, the designated family-only beaches are Jumeirah Beach 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, and Umm Suqeim 2. Ibrahim Mohammad Juma, Director of the Public Beaches and Waterways...
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A major Russian drone and missile attack has left over one million people in Ukraine without power, after a coordinated assault on the country’s energy grid overnight. The attack, which lasted for several hours, involved waves of drones and missiles traveling across Ukraine, marking the second such strike this month....
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Votes are being counted in Namibia, where the ongoing election could be the most competitive since the country's independence from white-minority rule in South Africa 34 years ago. The election has been marred by logistical issues, with some areas requiring an unscheduled second day of voting on Thursday. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,...
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Severe weather in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province has led to deadly landslides and flash floods, leaving at least 27 people dead and many others missing. Torrential rains began last week, causing widespread destruction in four districts. Authorities warn that extreme weather conditions may persist until the end of the year...
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Dubai International Airport to inspect Emirates’ latest addition to its fleet, the Airbus A350-900, according to the Dubai Media Office. He was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin...
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Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces in Islamabad late Tuesday as authorities launched a night-time operation to disperse crowds demanding Khan’s release from jail. The protests followed Khan's call for a march on parliament, defying government-imposed lockdowns and internet blackouts across the country....
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