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File photo of the facility in Natanz

July 2, 2020

Iran confirms mystery 'incident' damaged nuclear site in Natanz

VIENNA — Some damage was inflicted on a building currently under construction at a nuclear facility in Natanz, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has reported. However, it said there's "no need to worry" about possible radiation release.The unspecified incident involved one of the "sheds under construction" at Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for the organization, told state news agency IRNA on Thursday, according to a RT report.There were ...

Chairman Hamad AlMansoori

July 2, 2020

‘Hope Probe is an accomplishment for every Arab’

DUBAI — Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, reviewed the final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled to launch to Mars on July 15.The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown prince of Dubai, president of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), as the countdown begins for the UAE’s much-anticipated historic launch ...

The BDF Military Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the kingdom to install such equipment, according to Bahrain News Agency’s report.

July 2, 2020

Bahrain military hospital installs portable chambers to isolate COVID-19 cases

MANAMA — As part of its efforts to ensure the health and safety of patients and medical staff amid the outbreak of coronavirus, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital has procured the latest protective equipment, including portable isolation chambers designed to isolate and treat suspected active COVID-19 cases.The BDF Military Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the kingdom to install such equipment, according to Bahrain News Agency’s report.The BDF emergency ...

Lt. Col. Abdullah Mohammed, head of Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, said a team was formed immediately upon receiving the tip-off, and a thorough plan was set up to apprehend the 47 African suspects — 10 women and 37 men.

July 2, 2020

Dubai Police bust 20 gangs, arrest dozens of fraudsters

DUBAI — Dubai police on Wednesday busted 20 African gangs for committing blackmailing and cyber extortion crimes as well as fraudulent activities against social media users as part of its operation “Shadow”.Revealing the details of the operation, Maj. Gen. Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, said the force has recently arrested a married couple who deceived social media users by posing as a ...

Addressing a press briefing, Dr. Amna Al Dahhak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE government, said the average daily infections in the county have come down from 712 cases in May to 470 cases in June. While the average daily recovery cases increased from 500 cases in May to 654 cases in June. — WAM photo

July 2, 2020

Recoveries continue to outpace new coronavirus cases in UAE

Saudi Gazette reportABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed 402 new coronavirus cases and one death over the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention.The Ministry also announced that a total of 594 more patients have completely recovered after receiving necessary medical care. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, recoveries and virus-related deaths so far in ...

The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) conducted five-day-long combined naval and air training operations with forces assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) in the southern Arabian Gulf recently.

July 1, 2020

UAE, US forces conduct joint operations in Arabian Gulf

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) conducted five-day-long combined naval and air training operations with forces assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) in the southern Arabian Gulf recently.Commenting on the joint drills, US Naval Forces Central Command/C5F (US 5th Fleet) on its official twitter account said: “#UnitedArabEmirate Joint Aviation Command (JAC) conducted combined naval & ...

Elliott Broidy, a supporter of the Republican party and a prominent activist, who is known for his critical views of the Qatari regime’s support for terrorism.

July 1, 2020

Qatar accused of hiring hackers to discredit US critics

Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — Qatar had hired hackers based in the United States to carry out a cyber espionage operation in 2018 on a prominent Republican financier, Washington Free Beacon, a US-based news website reported citing a new lawsuit.The hackers were affiliated with the Global Risk Advisors (GRA), which is composed of former CIA and other military intelligence officials with extensive experience in the cyber espionage realm.In his lawsuit, Elliott ...

A new COVID-fighting robot that emits ultraviolet (UV) light to disinfect public spaces and offices has been revealed in Bahrain.

July 1, 2020

Bahrain’s new COVID-fighting robot uses UV light to disinfect

MANAMA — A new COVID-fighting robot that emits ultraviolet (UV) light to disinfect public spaces and offices has been revealed in Bahrain.The autonomous machine beams out short-wavelength UV which kills coronavirus particles by disrupting their DNA in a process known as 'ultraviolet germicidal irradiation'.A prototype designed by Fab Lab Bahrain, in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Innovation Center, has so far been tested in industrial environments.Video ...

Prominent tycoon Ali Haddad was handed an 18-year jail term.

July 1, 2020

Algeria sentences Bouteflika allies to prison

ALGIERS — An Algerian court on Wednesday handed heavy prison sentences to several former allies of ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika for corruption, a defense lawyer said.Prominent tycoon Ali Haddad was handed an 18-year jail term while former prime ministers Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal, already behind bars over other graft cases, were sentenced to 12 years each.Eight other former ministers were handed sentences of between two and 20 years.Haddad's brothers ...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai has reviewed the final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled to launch to Mars on July 15. — WAM photos

July 1, 2020

‘UAE’s Mars mission an accomplishment for every Arab, a source of pride for every Emirati’

DUBAI — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai has reviewed the final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled to launch to Mars on July 15.The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, as the countdown begins for the UAE’s much-anticipated ...

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