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Shark Week can reel more residents into preserving marine life
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Information on sightings of sharks and rays helps collect scientific data.
Greater effort is needed by organisations in the UAE to protect and keep sharks from the brink of extinction.
Marine expects said that the annual Shark Week,…
Indians can travel to this European country for 30 days without visa
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All you need is a valid passport, adequate cash, and medical insurance.
If you are planning to visit a cool European country to get away from the summer in UAE, Belarus is an option you can consider.
The country has now extended the…
Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts can now be bequeathed in legally binding will
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Residents with registered DIFC Courts wills can protect online presence beyond the grave.
Social media users in the UAE can now legally bequeath their online accounts to friends or family in the event of their death, officials announced…
Abu Dhabi student developing heat-proof vaccine to help tackle disease across the globe
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NYUAD student's research would protect vaccines being transported in high temperatures.
An Abu Dhabi student is aiming to tackle diseases across the globe - by developing a cost-effective vaccine which can be transported to remote areas…
UAE aims to become space education hub
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The UAE Space Agency is betting big on universities.
The UAE is tapping the potential of the young minds to realise the ambitious and futuristic space programmes, top officials from the UAE Space Agency have said.
The UAE Space Agency…
UAE women’s rights champion finding a formula for gender equality in the sciences
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Hoda Al Khzaimi is aiming to empower women in science by assisting them with scholarships, resources, funding and a support network.
The new president of a government-backed group set up to empower women working and studying in science and…
Making Tomorrow better Today
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UAE was the first country in the region to set up renewable energy targets.
Today, being sustainable is at the core of every country’s development. And Dubai is leading the way in the region. What makes Dubai’s vision noteworthy is the…
Microsoft confirms talks with UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to lift Skype ban
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Other VoIP services may be opened up provided they comply with regulations, analyst says.
Dubai: Microsoft has confirmed that it is in talks with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE to lift the ban on Skype.
“We…
Universities should take stronger leadership on knowledge and how it matters
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If reports in the media can be trusted, then “knowing” isn’t what it used to be. It seems that we are all caught in a rip, being swept helplessly from a knowledge-based world into a post-truth society, where robots will take all the best…
Google’s new Arabic digital skills drive aims to improve job chances for young people
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'Maharat min Google' will focus on women and improving the gender balance in the Middle East and North Africa.
Google has launched a digital skills programme in Arabic to empower young people and prepare them for the workplace.
Maharat…