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Melinda French Gates said on Monday she was leaving the philanthropy mega foundation that she established with her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. “After careful thought and reflection, I have decided to resign from my role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,” she wrote in a statement posted on social media, adding the resignation would become effective on June 7. The statement gave no reason for her departure, but noted that “under the terms of my agreement with Bill, in leaving the foundation, I will have an additional $12.5 billion to commit to my work on behalf…

Nongshim, a South Korean food company known for its instant noodles, recently sponsored the Dubai Esports and Games Festival 2024. Organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the Festival aims to enhance Dubai’s position as a global gaming hub. Through this partnership, Nongshim showcased its commitment to UAE community engagement. Established in 1965 by the Shin family, Nongshim has garnered global recognition as Korea’s No. 1 Noodle. Notable for iconic products like Shin Ramyun, Nongshim continues to captivate palates worldwide with its distinctive flavors and premium quality. Nongshim’s venture into halal-certified food products has experienced remarkable growth, with…

It turns out that no one is “healthy” any more. The vernacular now contains words like ‘cholesterol level’ and ‘blood pressure’, ‘pain threshold’ and ‘central nervous system’, ‘intestinal flora’ and ‘viral infection’, ‘inflammation of the upper respiratory passages’ and ‘antibiotics’, ‘side effects’ and ‘compromised breathing’, ‘heart failure’ and ‘kidney failure’, ‘potassium deficiency’ and ‘reduced resistance’, and ‘chronic illness’ and ‘acute illness’. These terms were introduced into everyday language by disciplines such as health sciences, health economics, and health administration. As they transitioned into different contexts, their original technical definitions gave way to social interpretations in conversation. In 1988, German linguist…

Since Apple launched the Vision Pro headset in February, the device has only been on sale in the U.S. But that looks set to change soon. The tech giant is now training staff from overseas Apple Stores on how to present the mixed-reality Vision Pro headset to customers, according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. In a report on Bloomberg on Monday, Gurman claimed that “in recent days” Apple has started to hold training sessions at his headquarters in Cupertino, California, for “hundreds” of workers from its internationals retail stores. The training sessions reportedly lasts for up to four days,…

UAE residents are being urged to report mosquito sightings and potential breeding sites as authorities step up efforts to eliminate the flies. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has seen an increase in the number of mosquito sighting reports it gets, especially after heavy rains in mid-April and the first week of May, a top official told Khaleej Times. In an interview, Othaibah Saeed Al Qaydi, director of Municipal Affairs Department at the ministry, attributed the increase to the changing climate and weather conditions. “Climate change has been seen to alter the distribution and behaviour of mosquitoes. While…

At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing. Fire services, police, disaster response officials and other authorities are all involved in the rescue efforts, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the civic body…

In a world first, a UAE-owned company will be performing a live robotic surgery in Abu Dhabi on a model in South Korea, demonstrating the immense power of remote telerobotic surgery for emergency interventional procedures in cases like stroke and cardiovascular emergencies. XCath, an early-stage medical device company dedicated to expanding endovascular treatment robotic systems, owned in part by Sharjah-based Crescent Enterprises, will demonstrate a live robotic telesurgery on a model during Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW), hosted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH). The demonstration, to be held at ADNEC on Wednesday May 15, will include…

There has been a notable rise in student enrolments in nursing courses in the UAE after the pandemic. This is also spurred by extensive awareness campaigns, the country’s push for medical tourism, golden visas for nurses, world-class training and an attractive pay package along with additional benefits. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Mohamad Fakih, Chief Nursing Officer, Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai, said: “Particularly, after Covid-19 there has been an increase in the number of student admissions to nursing professions because of the huge campaign that has happened during the pandemic. There has been a lot of support from the UAE government…

iAccel Gulf Business Incubator partners with Gulf Islamic Investments Eureka! GCC 2024 start-up business competition Eureka! GCC 2024, the Gulf edition of Asia’s largest business model competition, is brought to the region by Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), a leading Shariah-compliant global alternative investment company with over US$4.5 billion of assets under management (AUM). (Left to Right) Deepak Ahuja, Cofounder & CEO – iAccel GBI; Shalabh Jakhetia, Managing Partner & COO – iAccel GBI; Anishkaa Gehani, Managing Partner & CMO – iAccel GBI;  Pankaj Gupta, Co-Founder and Co-CEO GII and Founder of Eureka; and Rishika Gupta, Project Manager of GII GII’s Eureka! GCC will utilize iAccel Gulf Business…

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…