The negotiations over humanitarian assistance to Gaza offer an important insight into what UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh could bring to the UN's top job, according to a leading diplomatic expert
Dr Sara Chehab, Academic Director of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), cited Nusseibeh's role in advancing UN Security Council Resolution 2720, adopted in December 2023 to increase aid to Gaza.
"Such negotiations require an understanding of what different governments can accept without losing sight of the people whose needs make agreement urgent," Chehab told Khaleej Times following Nusseibeh's announcement of her candidacy for UN Secretary-General on October 21.
"Adoption is only one stage. Access still has to be secured, arrangements coordinated and commitments implemented,.
Learner drivers in the UAE could score at least 75 per cent in their practical driving test and still fail if they make a dangerous mistake, under new regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027.
The rules require UAE residents applying for a driving licence to achieve a minimum score of 75 per cent in both theory and practical tests. However, meeting that threshold does not guarantee a pass, as certain dangerous errors can result in automatic failure regardless of the overall score.
Judicial counsellor Hesham Elrafei explained that the regulations distinguish between serious mistakes that can trigger automatic failure and smaller errors that are dealt with through the marking system, where points can be deducted.
However, the law does not establish one identical marking.
Sharjah's Dibba Al Hisn beach is temporarily closed, the region's municipality said in a notice on Tuesday
The beach will remain closed until further notice "for maintenance and improvement work," it said.
This notice comes after a series of beach closures were announced across emirates as authorities responded to an oil spill near the UAE's coastline.
All beaches and coastal areas in the emirate have been temporarily closed until teams complete assessments, and identify safety and marine protection measures, the ministry said.
Authorities said an oil spill had taken place shortly after residents began reporting a 'foul smell'. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said that the odours "pose no health risk" to residents.
After the spill was detected, teams.
Dubai's marine transport network is set for a data-driven upgrade as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolls out an enhanced Seasonal Network initiative powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The move is designed to improve service flexibility and respond more efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand during peak seasons, public holidays and major events across the emirate.The summer operating plan, effective in July, is built on an integrated big-data repository tracking passenger numbers, revenue, and occupancy rates. Officials say the system sharpens forecasting accuracy and supports more responsive operational decisions as usage patterns shift throughout the year.
How the AI-led model works?
At the centre of the initiative is an AI-led model.
Sharjah has formed a new committee to assess addiction cases and support addicts in the emirate, the executive council announced on Tuesday, October 27.
Chaired by the Director-General of the General Department of Criminal Security and Ports, the committee will be called the 'Addiction Case Assessment and Support Committee; and will operate under Sharjah Police.
Its members will include the following officials:
Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department
Director of the Prevention and Follow-up Department
Director of the Suburbs Police Stations Department
Director of the Institutional Security Department
Director of the Community Security Department
Director of the Legal Affairs Department
The committee will also include representatives from any.
Experts have warned Bangladesh that deadly outbreaks of diphtheria, whooping cough and polio could follow an ongoing measles epidemic that has already killed over 1,200 children, according to a report seen by AFP on Monday
"The measles outbreak is a litmus test and a warning sign of a deteriorating immunization system," said the report by an independent committee of national and international experts, which carried out its research earlier in October
Bangladesh has struggled since March to contain the outbreak, which has killed more than 1,200 children and infected 220,000 people, making it the country's deadliest in decades, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
"If no urgent mitigation measures are taken, it is only a matter of time before there are.
rom glowing skin to fuller hair, exosomes are gaining attention in the beauty world, with social media helping fuel interest in treatments promoted for their purported regenerative benefits. But UAE dermatologists are urging consumers to look beyond before-and-after photographs and glowing testimonials before signing up for the procedures.
The concern is that the science behind these treatments is still evolving, while questions remain about their long-term safety, product quality and effectiveness. Experts warn that the risks may vary depending on the product, how it is manufactured and whether it is applied topically or injected.
The warnings come as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health investigates the use of exosome injections following reports and social media posts.
