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Abu Dhabi :  Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has extended congratulations to the Emirati leadership and people on the 50th National Day of the United Arab Emirates. HH Shaikh Nasser said that the UAE has attained landmark achievements over the past five decades since its establishment by its founder, the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, until its current leadership, represented by President, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and…

OXFORD TOWNSHIP :  A fourth student, a 17-year-old boy, died Wednesday from wounds he suffered when a sophomore opened fire at a Michigan high school a day earlier, authorities said. The other victims included a 16-year-old boy who died in a deputy’s patrol car on the way to a hospital. Seven people were wounded, some critically, including a 14-year-old girl who was placed on a ventilator after surgery. Investigators were still trying to determine a motive for the shooting Tuesday at Oxford High School, located in a community of about 22,000 people roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Detroit.…

DUBAI :  Intent on making a flawless impression as the first host of the world’s fair in the Middle East, Dubai sought to leave nothing to chance. It poured billions of dollars into its pristine fairgrounds and jubilant festivities that opened last month, aiming for 25 million visits to the pandemic-delayed Expo 2020. Propping up the world’s fair is the United Arab Emirates’ contentious labor system that long has drawn accusations of mistreating workers. Highly sensitive to its image and aware that Expo attracts more attention to its labor practices, Dubai has held companies on the project to higher-than-normal standards…

KSA :  Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it detected its first case of the new coronavirus variant omicron. The kingdom’s state-run Saudi Press Agency said the case was a citizen coming from what it described as a “North African country.” The report said the infected individual and his close contacts had been quarantined. The case marks the first known instance of omicron being detected in a Gulf Arab nation. Much remains unknown about the new variant, which has been identified in more than 20 countries, including whether it is more contagious, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it…

DRAPER : When her 10-year-old daughter tried spraying air freshener on herself before school one morning, Brittany Tichenor-Cox suspected something was wrong with the sweet little girl whose beaming smile had gone dormant after she started the fifth grade. She coaxed out of Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor that a boy in her class told her she stank after their teacher instructed the class that they needed to shower. It was the latest in a series of bullying episodes that targeted Izzy, who was autistic and the only Black student in class. Other incidents included harassment about her skin color, eyebrows and…

Washington :  The Kingdom of Bahrain stressed the importance of establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, in implementation of the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which should help in maintaining regional and international peace and security. This came during the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations,  Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei at the Second Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and…

Bahrain : Her Highness Shaikha Thajba bint Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal support to women’s standing and pivotal participation in the march of progress and prosperity. She commended the Government, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for adopting programmes and projects aimed to empower women and enhance their role as key partners in national development. She extended congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and Supreme Council…

Bahrain :  A major sports conference will open tomorrow, Thursday, under the patronage of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Ministry of Health and Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Specialist Cardiac Centre are co-organising the congress under the theme “Athlete’s Heart”. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad gave directives to hold the congress in order to discuss the causes of sports-related deaths and prevent such fatalities to protect citizens and residents’ health and safety. Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Waleed bin Khalifa Al Manea said that the importance of…

Bahrain updates the booster dose criteria for vaccinated and recovered individuals. The decision will take place from 1st December.

Seoul : Samsung Electronics on Tuesday revealed new auto chips targeting demand for advanced chips in cars, including one mounted in Volkswagen’s infotainment system developed by LG Electronics. Demand is rising for “high-tech” automotive chips that can handle more entertainment consumption and increased electrical components in cars, Samsung said in a statement, saying that it plans to actively respond to the growing demand. The chips, developed by Samsung’s logic chip design business System LSI, include a chip enabling 5G-based telecommunications for downloading high-definition video content during transit, and a power management chip for stable electricity supply. A third chip, an…