Abu Dhabi Crown Prince briefed on latest in defence technology
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, views an exhibit at Idex, where hardware is on show across 35,000 square metres of exhibition space. MOPA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, tours the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits one of the displays set up across 12 exhibition halls at Adnec. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Idex, the first in-person event to be held in the capital since the pandemic began. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
A dinner was held in honour of Dr Al Sabah and his accompanying delegation.
In celebration of Kuwait’s National Day, Sheikh Abdullah said he wished for the country s sustained development and prosperity under the wise leadership of emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf
Al Sabah.” The UAE also hosted a series of activities to celebrate the annual event. The country’s key landmarks lit up with the Kuwaiti flag, and shopping malls in all Emirates were decorated with congratulatory flags and messages.
Before the pandemic, approximately half a million Kuwaiti tourists visited the UAE each year, and there were nearly 180 to 200 weekly flights between the two countries.
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A UAE hospital has introduced an additional treatment for Covid-19 patients to prevent them from developing severe symptoms.
RAK Hospital is said to be one of the first hospitals in the Emirates to offer Bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody shown to cut the risk that people infected with the coronavirus will fall seriously ill.
In November, American regulators granted the drug an emergency use authorisation to treat vulnerable patients after it was shown to be effective in individuals with mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms.
Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made antibodies that complement the immune system by, in this case, latching on to the spike protein of Sars-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.
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The UAE’s respected leadership, its local response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Emirates Mars Mission helped the country improve its position to 17th in the world in the Global Soft Power Index.
The country s overall Soft Power score improved by 5 per cent, leading it to climb one place globally and rank first in the Middle East in the index, which is a comprehensive research study on based on an opinion poll survey of 770,000 people in 105 countries.
On Thursday, Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, celebrated the achievement. We want to send a message to everyone that the UAE continues to build bridges with all people, build positive economic and developmental relations with everyone and embrace world cultures because we are not a country in the world, but a world within a country, he said on Twitter.
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The number of people seeking help for psychological stress disorders related to Covid-19 has risen significantly, according to a report by specialist psychiatrists in Dubai.
The pandemic s effect on the mental health of hospital workers has been well documented, with experts now revealing that the trend has filtered into the general population.
Post traumatic stress disorder is one of the most common diagnoses in patients spending prolonged periods in hospital, or those who witness the struggles of loved ones struck down by the virus.
There has been a significant increase in the number of people seeking help regarding their mental health problems and PTSD has been common