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Thumbay Group to venture into Veterinary Clinics, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Labs for Veterinary Services. Gulf Medical University Signs MoU with Royal Veterinary College, UK, & Establishes Areas of Co-operation United Arab Emirates, November 27, 2024: In a historic move towards advancing veterinary care and embracing the principles of One Health across the Middle Eastern region, Gulf Medical University (GMU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London. The signing ceremony took place at an international conference hosted by Gulf Medical University, titled “One Health: The Future of Veterinary Education,” held at the…
On November 16 last year, NASA achieved the first-ever launch of its next-generation lunar rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), in the Artemis I mission. The rocket carried to space the new Orion capsule, which journeyed all the way to the moon — and then beyond — in a crewless flight to test its systems. Ten days after launch — and a year ago this week — the crewless Orion spacecraft broke the existing 248,655-mile record for the furthest distance traveled from Earth by a crew-capable spacecraft, set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Save on everything from laptops and tablets,…
The Karachi administration has sealed the shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road after a fire broke out that killed 11 people. A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing 11 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday. The multi-story RJ Mall is in a commercial high-rise that also houses call centres and software firms. The fire department dispatched eight fire trucks to the scene after being alerted at 6:30 a.m, local time. Chief fire officer, Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan, said the fourth floor of the building was the most affected.…
PC gaming is filled with jargon that mixes together marketable names with scientific descriptions to create a pile of terms that are next to impossible to decipher. Knowing the vocabulary of graphics terms is important for optimizing your performance, understanding your games, and tweaking your graphics menus, and we’re here to define all of the labels flying around. We’re focusing on terms that you’ll find commonly in games that don’t have an obvious definition — we trust you can figure out what “reflection quality” means — but there may be some terms we missed. If there’s something you’re wondering about,…
UAE residents who wish to help Palestinians in war-torn Gaza can come and volunteer for the nationwide relief efforts in two new events scheduled in Ajman and Abu Dhabi. The Tarahum for Gaza (Compassion for Gaza) campaign is moving to Ajman tomorrow, November 9, and will head back to the UAE Capital on November 12, it was announced on Wednesday. Supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) and the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, the campaign seeks to provide much-needed relief to Palestinian people amidst the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Here are the details of the two ‘Compassion for…
Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to release hostages, as international pressure mounted for a longer pause in the Gaza fighting. If no extension is agreed the temporary truce is due to expire at 7 am (0500 GMT) on Tuesday, threatening a return to intense fighting in a war that has already killed thousands. US President Joe Biden, top EU envoy Josep Borrell and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have all joined a global chorus urging the parties to extend their temporary break in fighting. Israel had put Hamas…
It’s been a long time coming, but Tesla is about to deliver its first Cybertrucks to customers. Unveiled in 2019, the unique-looking electric pickup will be presented to the first owners at a special event at Tesla’s Cybertruck Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, November 30. As the vehicle isn’t expected to go into mass production for a couple of years, only a small number of the Cybertrucks are expected to be handed to owners at Thursday’s event. A number of recent reports suggested that as few as 10 will be delivered to lucky owners. Save on everything from laptops…
It was the season finale for F1 in Abu Dhabi, and it looked like one as Hollywood stars descended on the desert to watch the world’s top 20 drivers battle it out one last time in 2023. It was a familiar result with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen winning his record 19th race of the season. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished second, followed by George Russel from Mercedes, ending his season on a high by claiming the third spot on the podium. The F1 paddock, with Hollywood and football celebrities at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, resembled a red carpet event. Actor…
Hamas said on Monday it had agreed with Qatar and Egypt to a two-day extension of the truce with Israel under the same conditions as the previous four-day ceasefire. “An agreement has been reached with the brothers in Qatar and Egypt to extend the temporary humanitarian truce by two more days, with the same conditions as in the previous truce,” a Hamas official said in a phone call with Reuters. “An agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip,” a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said in post on social media…
Strategy& Middle East commits to Qatar’s future growth by expanding its senior presence in Doha Doha, Qatar, 27 November 2023: Strategy& Middle East, a member of the PwC network, has expanded its senior presence in Qatar as part of its plans to support the nation’s flourishing business community and contribute to the Qatar National Vision 2030. Strategy& Middle East aims to support a growing portfolio of work in the country, with plans to further expand its operational capabilities and invest in attracting and developing exceptional talent in Qatar over the coming years. The firm first established its Doha office in…