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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Reviews Readiness of Reserve Forces in Abu Dhabi

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  Dubai’s visionary Crown Prince, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, recently visited the Reserve Forces Command in Abu Dhabi. The visit underscored the UAE’s unwavering commitment to bolstering its national defence capabilities and ensuring the highest standards of military preparedness. During his tour, Sheikh Hamdan closely reviewed the operational readiness and strategic capabilities of the Reserve Forces. He commended the personnel for their exceptional dedication and contributions to the security and stability of the nation. His Highness was briefed on the latest training methodologies and technological advancements integrated into the force, reflecting the UAE’s forward-thinking approach in the defence sector. The visit also served as an opportunity to appreciate the achievements of the Reserve Forces in reinforcing the nation’s defence framework. Their unwavering commitment plays a cruci...

Consumers from both India and Nepal will avail the benefits: Amun Thapa, Sastodeal CEO

  Sastodeal, a leading e-commerce platform of Nepal and India’s marketplace biggie, Flipkart, reached a deal last week, a move that according to the founder and CEO of Sastodeal will further strengthen the relation of the two nations. On closing the deal, Thapa said that this prospect will benefit consumers from both the nations. "Sastodeal's strategic partnership with Flipkart is a big step towards strengthening the Nepal-India relationship. We hope millions of Nepalese consumers and millions of Indian vendors benefit from this partnership.” With this partnership, it will be much easier for Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME’s) to carry out a trade. Sastodeal will be a host to over 5,00 product verticals from the Indian giant where in the sellers will be operating with different categories ranging from babycare to kids, audio device, men's clothing, women's ethnic wear, and sports and fitness and many more. The young founder said that it will be only n...

Abu Dhabi continues its efforts for Lebanon through a donation drive

  Abu Dhabi hosted a donation drive to help Lebanon under the Emirates Red Crescent for which hundreds of people gathered to contribute their share of help to the country after it went into a deep crisis mode struggling with the after effects of Beirut blast and falling economy. People who wished to volunteer or donate a certain something gathered up at Jiu Jitsu Arena in the United Arab Emirates capital and had left their donations at the car parking. A drive that was carried on Wednesday included people from every nationality present in the emirate. People from Lebanese community were joined by other UAE residents and together the group picked up the donation and then after sorting it out, they were packed to be taken to Lebanon. This whole initiative has been taken by the UAE volunteers and the Lebanese community and together they worked in cooperation with the ERC. The items that donation included were to fulfill the emergency needs of the struggling country. It included ba...

UAE sets up direct phone connection with Israel after its historic announcement of easing diplomatic relations

  In a new development, a telephonic service has been laid down in Israel making it possible for Israel and the United Arab Emirates to live up to there earlier announcement of stabilizing their relations. This came after the UAE and Israel will be easing down diplomatic ties with each other and for exactly that reason, mediated by the United States.   On Sunday, Israeli communications minister, Yoaz Handel applauded the effort and said,“Many economic opportunities will open now, and these trust-building steps are an important step toward advancing states’ interests.” This was even proved by the journalists who called each other, from Jerusalem to Dubai, on both landlines and mobile phones and the system was working. Not only this but the online websites that were banned in UAE like The Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel and YNet, all of them started to work without any non-filitaring devices. After the historic announcement of easing down diplomatic relations with each oth...

Wave of hope in the UAE as phase III human trials start on a positive note

  There is finally some motivation for those fighting coronavirus as the phase III trials for the United Arab Emirates’s vaccine for the virus has started. The trials of the vaccine, originally made in China, had started last month and since then 15,000 volunteers have registered themselves for the human trials that are needed before the vaccine opens for the market. For the first time in four to five months, people are expecting a treatment for the novel coronavirus. Their anticipation for the vaccine, which can be the possible fight mechanism for Covid-19, is undeniable. A facility has been sent up in the UAE where the trials are being conducted and the ‘Inactivated’ vaccine can be seen in different packages visible to the public as kept on display. With 15,000 volunteers, the trials are attracting a lot of people who want to selflessly be a part of this whole journey. The world’s first phase III vaccine trials reached a major milestone when the testings completed being injec...