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  In order to assist those impacted by the floods that hit six states, including River Nile, Gezira, White Nile, West Kordofan, South Darfur, and Kassala, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has sent a plane to Sudan with 30 tonnes of emergency relief , including 15 tonnes of essential food and medical supplies.   Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, Sudan's future minister of health, and Ahmed Adam Bakheet, Sudan's future minister of social development, as well as representatives of the UAE Embassy in Khartoum, greeted the UAE group bringing the relief supplies upon their arrival.   According to a statement from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the aid program concentrated on giving the impacted people access to basic necessities so they could deal with the terrible circumstances brought on by the floods.   For those impacted by the recent floods that struck numerous sections of the country, an airlift of relief from the UAE landed in Sudan today with 30 tonnes

  I've been growing flue-cured tobacco since I first started using plastic film. In the past, waste plastic film was dumped in the river and on the farms, creating an upsetting image. Although we all understood that this was harmful for the environment, we were unsure of how to address it "Dong Xuekun, a farmer and the director of a farmer cooperative in Qujing, Yunnan Province in southwest China, told the Global Times. Plastic film has increased agricultural production ever since it was introduced in China and started to be employed extensively in the sector, but it has also contributed significantly to widespread pollution. This is a sort of serious white pollution since farmers would simply overlook the used pieces of film, letting the majority of them rot in the fields or end up in rivers, endangering the ecosystem and maybe endangering human health. The Qujing municipal administration started a programme involving the recycling and reuse of plastic film in 2014 to ad

Although the best-selling iPhone 13 featured several significant advancements, the iPhone 14 may introduce even more significant modifications. In fact, according to rumours and reports, Apple will unveil its iPhone 14 series in the next days, which will be loaded with new features and enhancements. Here are five significant additions that are purportedly coming to the iPhone 14 series if you are considering switching to a new smartphone. "Far out" is the tagline on Apple's invitation for the event on September 7, and the poster features the Apple logo in outer space. It's probable that the iPhone camera will get a new astrophotography feature, however this hasn't been verified. In case you were unaware, the Google Pixel 4 was the first smartphone to introduce an astrophotography mode, and following manufacturers like Xiaomi and Vivo attempted to imitate it by adding it to their devices. In fact, the astrophotography mode on the Pixel smartphone takes multi

  The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made a phone call to Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, as the country is witnessing torrential rains and floods that have caused deaths, injuries and displacements. His Highness offered condolences to the flood victims. Reportedly, the flood killed more than 1,000 people and displaced thousands in the country. His Highness reiterated the UAE’s full support to Pakistan in overcoming the ongoing crisis. He has ordered urgent relief aid to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. His Highness has also ordered the provision of all humanitarian relief services to the displaced people to improve their ability to overcome the challenges they are facing because of torrential rains and floods. The UAE relief aid for Pakistan includes around 3,000 tonnes of food and medical and pharmaceutical supplies, and tents and shelter materials. The relief aid teams will also offer humanitarian su

  When India plays Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday to open their Asia Cup 2022 campaign, Virat Kohli will become the first Indian player to play 100 T20 international matches. Additionally, Kohli will become the first player ever to represent India in 100 games across all formats of the game. Virat's ability to represent the country in 100 matches in each format since making his international debut in 2008 is proof of his tenacity in the game, consistency, and the unwavering faith his side has shown in him despite many ups and downs in his remarkable career. Virat has participated in 99 T20I games for Team India so far, accumulating 3,308 runs at an average of 50.12. His best personal score for India is 94, and he has 30 half-centuries in this format. Between 2017 and 2021, this exceptional batter captained his team in 50 games. He has won 30, lost 16, and tied four of these 50 games. Two games have ended in ties, while two more have resulted in draws. He captained in this manne

  The UAE's medical community is worried about the spread of infections and disorders among youngsters as schools prepare to reopen. Children who are returning to school are at risk of catching a number of serious diseases and infections, including tonsillitis, stomach bugs, and lice. Dr Dinesh Naik, a paediatrician at the al-Sharq hospital in Fujairah, told Al Arabiya English that the return to school will result in more cases of fevers, coughs, and colds. "All children's germs are spread as they interact with one another. The majority of these "germs" are actually viruses, and they can remain on surfaces like desks, tables, and doorknobs in the classroom, infecting other pupils. The most prevalent classroom illnesses also include gastroenteritis, a stomach infection, eye inflammation, and hand, foot, and mouth disease, a virus that causes ulcers in the mouth and rashes on the palms and soles, according to Naik and Children's consultant at Health Bay

  Europe is facing its worst drought in 500 years, according to the latest report from the Global Drought Observatory. Two-thirds of Europe or 47 per cent of the continent is under a drought warning. Almost all of Europe's rivers have dried up to some extent. The report warns that the dry spell will hit crop yields and spark wildfire in the continent. European Union (EU) forecasts for harvest are down 16 per cent for grain maize, 15 per cent for soybeans and 12 per cent for sunflowers. The ongoing heatwave and water shortages have created this problem. Nearly 17 per cent of the vegetation is "on alert" in the European continent. Research Commissioner Mariya Gabriel reportedly said, “We are currently noticing a wildfire season sensibly above the average and an important impact on crop production.” According to the report, a "severe drought" has been present in many places in 2022, but it has been further expanding and worsening since August. Reportedly, th

  In an interview published by Prolific Solutions on Twitter with Seth Harp, an investigative journalist for Rolling Stones magazine, he said that the United Arab Emirates is a key hub in the world's cross-border security elite, which includes Officials from all over the world.   “The United Arab Emirates is a key hub in this world's transnational security elite that involves officials in more than just the United States,” said Harp.   He added that buying expensive weapons from the US manufacturers makes them happy which in turn pleases the politicians and it creates a virtuous cycle.   Everyone benefits from the UAE arms deal and the United States, and this increases the strategic relations between the two countries, as well as fighting Al-Houthi, who is a strong ally of Iran.   He further added that Biden's recent visit, as well as arms sales, show that the United States will continue to support Saudi Arabia.   “Biden's recent visit, and also the arms sale

  As birth rates hit a historic low and officials issued a warning that the population will begin to decline by 2025, China on Tuesday unveiled a host of incentives designed to encourage families to have more children. With a workforce that is fast getting older, an economy that is declining, and its weakest population growth in decades, the country with the largest population in the world has been battling an impending demographic crisis. Birth rates have declined over the previous five years, despite Beijing lifting its strict "one-child ban" in 2016 and allowing couples to have three children last year. The National Health Commission's policy recommendations, which were released on Tuesday, call for both the federal and state governments to expand funding for reproductive health and enhance childcare options statewide. They mandate that local governments "adopt active fertility support measures," such as providing subsidies, tax breaks, and better hea

  You probably have a tonne of old photographs of your parents and grandparents if you're anywhere near my age (the photos, not your ancestors). Anyhow, without any prior Photoshop experience, you can now take those old, scratched, crinkled, and shredded prints and repair them. Your outdated and damaged images can be accurately and quickly restored using a neural network known as the GFP-GAN (Generative Facial Prior-Generative Adversarial Network). However, this AI-based tool has drawbacks just like all others. Let's examine the advantages and disadvantages to discover what it has to offer. In a blog post he made on the tool, Louis Bouchard called our attention to it. Of course, you can read more about this concept in depth in a research article as well. Simply said, when you upload your photo to GFP-GAN, it only generates a guess of the person's face. They appear to be rather close to the original image, nevertheless, in the vast majority of instances. In order to ad

  Author Salman Rushdie remains on a ventilator after being attacked on stage at an event in western New York state in the United States (US) on Friday. He was stabbed in the neck and torso when he was about to give a lecture at an event in western New York. Subsequently, he was taken to the hospital. Andrew Wylie, his spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday evening that “he was put on a ventilator and could lose an eye.” New York state police identified his attacker as Hadi Matar. Rushdie was repeatedly stabbed by Hadi Matar, who bought a pass to attend the event. Rushdie’s interviewer, Henry Reese, was also attacked and suffered a minor head injury. A preliminary review of Matar's social media revealed that he was sympathetic to "Shia extremism" and the causes of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC). Investigators found images of Iranian commander Qassem Solemani, who was assassinated in 2020, in the phone messaging app belonging to Matar. Police off

You've submitted applications for ten different job vacancies, but not a single employer has called you back. While looking for a job can be stressful and exasperating, there may be certain mistakes you are doing that you can simply correct to increase your chances of getting a second interview.   In order to learn more about the typical errors they encounter in job applications and to get their best advice for job seekers in the UAE, Gulf News consulted with recruiting specialists in the UAE.   Abdul-Rahman Risilia, the founder of the outsourced talent agency ARC Talent, says it's crucial to first not be too harsh on yourself if you don't receive a call back, even if you believed you were the ideal applicant for the position. There are situations when a recruiter or organization may not have properly publicized a job position .   According to Risilia, who spoke to Gulf News , "there is a duty to be shared, it is not just on the individuals but also the organizat

47,300 low-income Emirati households have received inflation allowances from the UAE government to assist them pay for rising food, gasoline , power, and water expenses. As part of its most recent developments, the Ministry of Community Development made an announcement on Sunday regarding the payment of inflation allowances to Emirati families as part of the new government social support program. Inflation allowances are a kind of government assistance given to Emirati families with low incomes in order to help them cope with the global increase in the cost of gasoline, staple foods, electricity, and water. The program offers three different sorts of benefits: food, water, electricity, and fuel subsidies. The social support program for low-income residents was restructured early last month at the direction of UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also doubled the program's funding from Dh14 billion to Dh28 billion. The fund included additio