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- Politics
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UAE, Iranian Presidents discuss regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. The two leaders spoke about ways to enhance cooperation and promote mutual prosperity, while reviewing key regional and international developments, with a focus on the Middle East. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's support for efforts aimed at reinforcing peace and stability across the region for the benefit of all its people. #WamNews July 15, 2025
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13 hours ago
- Business
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Autonomous vehicles hit the tarmac at Dubai World Central
A fleet of autonomous vehicles have been deployed to support ramp operations at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International airport (DWC). The global air and travel services provider, dnata, has rolled out six electric, self-driving baggage tractors at DWC, designed to tow luggage containers between aircraft and terminal buildings — a job traditionally done by human drivers. These autonomous vehicles, developed by TractEasy (EZTow model), can carry up to four baggage containers at once, travelling at speeds of up to 15 km per hour along pre-set routes. The move is expected to improve efficiency, safety and turnaround times on the ground. Staff who previously handled baggage transport are now being reassigned to more complex tasks, while automation helps reduce human error and streamline operations. The project, valued at AED 6 million, currently operates at Level 3 autonomy with minimal oversight. dnata plans to upgrade to Level 4 self-driving capability by early 2026. This initiative is also being used as a testbed to help shape future airport operations, especially as DWC prepares for massive expansion. The airport is set to become the largest in the world, with the capacity to handle up to 260 million passengers a year.
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14 hours ago
- Business
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12 Abu Dhabi schools barred from enrolling students amid academic audit
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched a major review of academic records at private schools across the emirate. The move is aimed at tackling grade inflation and ensuring students' transcripts accurately reflect their academic performance. In Phase One of the review, private schools must submit detailed Grade 12 academic records, including transcripts, assessment samples and grading policies, for immediate inspection. So far, 12 schools have been temporarily barred from enrolling students in Grades 11 and 12 until they address compliance issues. ADEK says the initiative is part of a broader push for fairness, transparency and academic integrity. The goal is to ensure students earn their qualifications through real achievement, and not inflated grades or inconsistent standards. Future phases will widen the review to include Grades 9 through 11, comparing internal grades with external benchmarks. Schools that fail to meet standards could face further action.
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14 hours ago
- Health
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Dubai's NABIDH platform surpasses 10 million medical records
In a major milestone for Dubai's healthcare sector, the number of medical records stored on the NABIDH platform has surpassed 10.41 million as of the end of June 2025. The unified digital medical records system, which is managed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is rapidly transforming how healthcare is delivered across the emirate. A total of 53,659 healthcare professionals, nearly 1,888 licensed facilities, and 91 electronic medical record systems are now connected to the platform. This integration allows doctors and providers to securely access patient records instantly—boosting efficiency, reducing errors and improving patient care. Dr. Mohammed Al Redha, Director of Health Informatics and Smart Health at the DHA, says the system is helping to cut down on repeated procedures and streamline transitions between healthcare providers. NABIDH is seen as a key pillar in Dubai's digital health strategy, supporting decision-making, emergency response and long-term research, while strengthening public-private partnerships in the health sector. What is NABIDH? #HealthHappinessProsperity — هيئة الصحة بدبي (@DHA_Dubai) July 14, 2025
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- Sport
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Starc record as Australia bowl out Windies for 27 to win third Test
Mitchell Starc delivered the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history on Monday as Australia crushed the West Indies by 176 runs in the third Test in Kingston, Jamaica to complete a 3-0 series sweep. In his 100th Test, Starc took 15 balls to wreck the West Indies top order and leave the home side's run chase in tatters, before returning for his sixth wicket after Scott Boland became Australia's 10th bowler to take a test hat-trick. West Indies were bowled out for 27, the second-lowest total in test history after New Zealand's 26 against England in 1955. Starc shattered the previous record for a "five-for" by four balls, surpassing Ernie Toshack (1947), Stuart Broad (2015) and Boland (2021), who needed 19 deliveries to achieve the feat. "You talk about 100 Tests and skill and fitness... but I think today showed the real Mitchell Starc - what he can bring to a team. Which is, out of nowhere, tear an opposition apart and win a game for you," said Australia captain Pat Cummins. The drama began on the first delivery of West Indies' second innings, when Starc enticed John Campbell to nick an outswinger to wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Debutant Kevlon Anderson shouldered arms to a ball that jagged back and struck his pad four balls later, before Brandon King edged on to his stumps as the hosts found themselves three wickets down with no runs on the board. Starc, named player-of-the-match and series, then trapped Mikyle Louis lbw to become the fourth Australian to reach 400 test wickets alongside Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. Two balls later, he trapped Shai Hope lbw and finished with figures of 6-9. At tea, the West Indies stood at a precarious 22-6, needing 182 runs for victory and staring down the barrel of cricket's ultimate embarrassment, with five runs needed to avoid the lowest-ever total. And the drama was far from over. Boland dismissed Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph and Jomel Warrican to claim a hat-trick that left West Indies at 26-9, level with New Zealand's record. "He is amazing, isn't he?" Starc said of 36-year-old Boland, who has 62 wickets from 14 tests at an average of 16.53. "He would have played so many more tests in another team." In the end, it was a narrow escape for West Indies as they added another run before Starc returned to bowl Jayden Seales. Earlier, Australia were dismissed for 121, their lowest score against West Indies in 30 years, with Alzarri Joseph completing career-best figures of 5-27 and Shamar Joseph 4-34. That was little consolation for West Indies captain Roston Chase, who said being bowled out for less than 30 was "quite embarrassing." "Obviously we've been putting ourselves in positions to win games and then we (are) just laying down and not putting up a fight in the last batting innings," he said.
