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For the first time in World Expo history, every participating country will have its own pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, and 192 countries are participating: Saudi Arabia's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Second in size only to the UAE's pavilion, Saudi Arabia's 13,000-square-metre structure holds three Guinness World Records ______________________ Oman's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai The design of Oman's pavilion was inspired by the historical importance of the frankincense tree and how it has bridged regional civilisations over 5,000 years ______________________ Kuwait's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai The structure has a golden facade and a large water tower encircled with glinting gold prisms, representing the country’s desert. ______________________ Bahrain's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai The aluminium facade represents Bahrain's main export and 126 steel columns in the structure will make visitors feel as if they are...

New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean The eruption began on Sept. 19 from fissures on the western flanks of the Cumbre Vieja crater on La Palma, which is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located off the coast of northwestern Africa. The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured glowing lava flows snaking across the island in images taken on Sunday (Sept. 26), a week into the eruption.  Volcanic activity briefly slowed in the early morning hours of Monday (Sept. 27). However, the Cumbre Vieja volcano began expelling lava and smoke again later in the day, and experts from the Volcanology Institute of the Canary Islands (INVOLCAN) suggest that the eruption could persist for weeks or months.  Lava flows may soon reach the Atlantic Ocean. Hot lava meeting the sea may trigger explosions and emit clouds of chlo...

ERC inaugurates phase 2 of service projects in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh The projects aim to change the lives of refugees and provide for their basic needs  This part of the initiative launched by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, may God save her Highness and our leaders This great projects are being carried out under the direct supervision of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the ERC, in a bid to improve the living conditions of Rohingya refugees and monitor their status.

Scientists are working on rechargeable, glow-in-the-dark plant life that could one day replace some of the inefficient, energy-intensive electric lights that we currently rely on for modern-day living The technology works through embedded nanoparticles that sit near the surface of leaves. A charge from an LED light lasting 10 seconds is enough for the plant to glow brightly for several minutes, and the nanoparticles can then be repeatedly recharged The research is part of a young but growing field called plant nanobionics: using nanoparticles to add extra functions and capabilities to living plants. This is the second generation of the tech to be developed They wanted to create a light-emitting plant with particles that will absorb light, store some of it, and emit it gradually, "This is a big step toward plant-based lighting." 👌

 The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has inaugurated several development projects to support the victims of Tropical Cyclone Kenneth that struck the Comoros Islands three years ago. Some 280,000 people will benefit from the projects, which aim to support the health and education sectors by reinforcing their capacities and improving their services. The projects are part of the first phase of development projects carried out upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the monitoring of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the ERC, to provide development and humanitarian support to the people of Comoros. The ERC has recently intensified its humanitarian and development programmes, as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at launching projects that will achieve sustainable giving and meet human and social ...

This is first in our country and in the region as the UAE begins the first trial of its kind to produce local immune cell therapy using the "CAR T-cell" technology  And that is a globally recognized new technology for immunotherapies. It's an effective way to treat cancer. As Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center made another milestone by locally manufacture CAR T-cell treatment  We are proud to be the first in the country and the region to produce and conduct this new and innovative type of treatment and research locally 

The UAE begins the first trial of its kind to produce local immune cell therapy using the "CAR T-cell" technology Immune cell therapy using CAR T-cell receptors is a globally recognized new technology for immunotherapies. The Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center made another milestone by locally manufacture CAR T-cell treatment an effective way to treat cancer. We are proud to be the first in the country and the region to produce and conduct this new and innovative type of treatment and research locally to better understand its effects on cancer cells. And it paves the way for a new and distinguished chapter in the history of the UAE ✌️