Abu dhabi: The Embassy of the Czech Republic in the UAE hosted a reception on Tuesday evening to mark the country’s National Day. The event took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abu Dhabi and was attended by Omar Al Neyadi, Director of the European Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with several Arab and foreign diplomats accredited to the UAE and members of the Czech community. According to Emirates News Agency, Josef Koutsky, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the UAE, emphasized the strength of bilateral relations between the two nations. He pointed out the

Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and global partners have issued a call to action, urging that the protection of human health be recognized as a key driver in combating climate change. This appeal comes in light of a new global report revealing that 12 out of 20 critical indicators for health threats have reached unprecedented levels, underscoring the severe consequences of climate inaction on human well-being, health systems, and economies. According to Emirates News Agency, the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, developed in collaboration with WHO, has documented a 23 percent increase in heat-related mortality

Abu dhabi: Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the Institute of Innovation and Professional Development (IIPD) Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a collaboration framework aimed at enhancing learning, professional development, and research through joint initiatives. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU was signed by Professor Bayan Sharif, Provost of Khalifa University, and Farooq Mohammed, Business Director of IIPD, in Abu Dhabi, with senior officials from both partners in attendance. The partnership will explore opportunities to share resources, including faculty and training materials, to support learning and development initiatives. It also encompasses resource sharing, joint

Rome: The Italian Geographical Society has warned that Italy could lose about 20 percent of its beaches by 2050 and 40 percent by 2100 due to rising sea levels associated with the climate crisis, as well as increased flood risks and land erosion. According to Emirates News Agency, the findings were detailed in the society’s new report titled ‘Sunken Landscapes,’ presented on Tuesday. The report highlighted the areas most at risk, including the Northern Adriatic coastline, the beaches of the Gargano in Puglia, several stretches of the Tyrrhenian coast between Tuscany and Campania, and the coastal zones of Cagliari and

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to President Pereira.

Abu dhabi: The world’s highest dam-body pumped-storage power station, the State Grid Xinyuan Jiangsu Jurong Pumped Storage Power Station, was put into operation on Tuesday in East China’s Jiangsu Province: The project is estimated to generate 1.35 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually after full operation, with a total installed capacity of 1.35 million kilowatts. According to Emirates News Agency, standing 182.3 meters high, equivalent to a 60-storey building, it is the tallest facility of its kind in the world. The power station is capable of storing 17.07 million cubic meters of water. Since the start of the 14th Five-Year

Sharjah: The Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators has launched its second season of Literature and Arts, which will run until 3rd November 2025. The season aims to provide platforms and spaces where members can express their talents and skills in theatre, performing arts, music, cinema, visual arts, and literature. According to Emirates News Agency, the season includes a visual arts exhibition titled “Worlds of Arts Between Crafts and Imagination,” which promotes dialogue between generations through three main themes. The first theme, “From Raw to Imagination,” allows participants to use various materials to transform them into a

Amman: Jordanian Minister of Culture Mustafa Al Rawashdeh has praised the pioneering cultural efforts of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, acknowledging his continued support for the Arab poetry movement. Al Rawashdeh commended Sharjah’s initiatives to promote poetry and strengthen communication between Arab creatives through the establishment of poetry houses in the Arab world. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Rawashdeh made these remarks during a meeting with Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture, and Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qaseer, Director of the Cultural Affairs