Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Opec Fund, IFAD deepen food and climate partnership

Wed, 26 Jun 2024

The Opec Fund and the UN's IFAD have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance their partnership and co-finance projects aimed at improving food security and climate resilience, particularly for smallholder farmers.

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Over 3m die annually due to alcohol and drug use: WHO

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Some 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

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Camira redefines closed looped recycled polyester

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Global textile manufacturer and designer of commercial, hospitality and residential fabrics, Camira has redefined its original closed loop recycled polyester, X2 for 2024.

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Global stress levels decline despite conflicts

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Negative emotions decreased globally last year for the first time in a decade, while positive emotions have returned to pre-pandemic levels despite the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts, according to a report.

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Cleveland Clinic, IBM and the Hartree Centre collaborate

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Cleveland Clinic, IBM and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre in the UK are teaming up to advance healthcare and biomedical science through advanced computing technologies.

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Dubai ranks 12th in top lifestyle index; 6th most expensive

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Dubai is the 6th most expensive city in EMEA and 12th in the global ranking of a leading Lifestyle index. Despite, real estate prices in Dubai up by 16% in US dollar terms, the sector remains ‘hot property’, says the report.

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Dubai launches $8bn project to boost rainwater drainage capacity

Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Dubai has announced the launch of a AED30 billion ($8 billion) integrated project mainly aimed at developing the emirate's rainwater drainage network. The region's largest rainwater collection project, Tasreef, will help boost its capacity by 700%.

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Dubai Health Authority envisions future of healthcare for 2030

Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Dubai has hosted an interactive workshop to envision the future of healthcare for 2030, enhancing the emirate's status and increasing its competitiveness in the international healthcare arena.

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Emirates green initiatives pay off; cuts fuel burn

Fri, 21 Jun 2024

Emirates reduced fuel burn by more than 48,000 tonnes and carbon emissions by over 151,000 tonnes in 2023-2024, thanks to ‘Green Ops’ and other operating initiatives that were aimed at flying smarter by maintaining a strong focus on cutting fuel use.

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Test the signs of peripheral neuropathy at a pharmacy

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

P&G Health, makers of Neurobion, commemorated Neuropathy Awareness Week with an innovative collaboration with Pharmacies across UAE and Saudi Arabia.