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Parvo in Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

The feline parvovirus can be considered one of pet owners’ greatest fears. This type of virus causes severe illness in cats and often leads to death.

Between 2014 and 2018, the UAE, along with Australia and New Zealand, experienced a feline parvovirus outbreak. But, the origin of the outbreak remains a mystery.

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Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes a star-studded lineup – Tanweer Festival

Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes a star-studded lineup and over 2,000 attendees for the first day of Tanweer Festival

First-of-its-kind journey of Music, Art, and Culture kicks off under the theme of “Timeless Echoes of Love and Light” inspired by the profound wisdom of Jalal al-Din Al Rumi.

  • Bodour Al Qasimi: “Through love, acceptance, and unity, we plant the seeds of a new reality — a rebirth of consciousness…”
  • Sami Yusuf enthralled the crowd with his new composition “In Al-Andalus – En al-Ándalus,” inspired by a classic Andalusian muwashshah, only performed once before in the world.
  • The first day of the festival also featured renowned international artists, including Senegalese singer Senny Camara, Lebanese oud player Ziyad Sahhab, French calligrapher Julien Breton, and Syrian Anas Alhalabi’s Handpan Orchestra.
  • The Tanweer Marketplace showcased traditional Emirati crafts, while the Nourish Zone offered a culinary exploration of regional delicacies.
  • Art installations inspired by regional history and Rumi’s teachings beautifully complemented the desert landscape.
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مبادرة “نعمة” تطلق حملة وطنية تحت شعار “نقدر النعمة” للتوعية بأهمية الحد من هدر الغذاء في دولة الإمارات

مبادرة “نعمة” تطلق حملة وطنية تحت شعار “نقدر النعمة” للتوعية بأهمية الحد من هدر الغذاء في دولة الإمارات

  • معالي مريم المهيري “اليوم نحتفل بمحطة مهمة في رحلتنا نحو الاستدامة، حيث نطلق حملتنا الوطنية الهادفة إلى رفع مستوى الوعي حول أهمية الحد من هدر الغذاء”.
  • من خلال هذه الحملة، تحتفل “نعمة” بالقيم المجتمعية والتقاليد التي تسهم في نقل التجارب بين الأجيال، كما تسعى إلى إحياء العادات التي تشجع على الحفاظ على الغذاء والموارد.
  • اطلاق “نقدر النعمة” بالتعاون مع شركة أبوظبي التنموية القابضة “القابضة(ADQ)” ومجموعة تدوير.

أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 22 نوفمبر 2024: أطلقت المبادرة الوطنية للحد من فقد وهدر الغذاء في دولة الإمارات “نعمة”، حملة توعوية وطنية تهدف إلى تعزيز الوعي بأهمية الاستدامة الغذائية على مستوى الدولة. وتم اختيار شعار “نقدر النعمة” للحملة استرشاداً بممارسات الأجداد القائمة على تقدير الموارد، والمحافظة عليها في حياتهم اليومية، والتزاماً بإحياء ومواصلة هذا الإرث. وتسعى الحملة، التي دشنت بالتعاون مع شركة أبوظبي التنموية القابضة “القابضة(ADQ)” ومجموعة تدوير، لترسيخ ثقافة الاستدامة الغذائية من خلال استنهاض القيم المجتمعية، وتحفيز الأفراد على تبني ممارسات تقلل من فقد وهدر الغذاء وحماية موارد الإمارات.

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ne’ma Launches Nationwide Awareness Campaign for Food Loss and Waste Reduction themed “Valuing Our Roots”

  • HE Mariam Almheiri “Today signals the start of a national movement towards sustainability, as we launch our national campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of reducing food waste.”
  • ne’ma’s campaign celebrates intergenerational wisdom, highlighting its role in reconnecting with traditions that promote food and resource preservation.
  • The campaign is launched in partnership with ADQ and Tadweer Group.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 22, 2024

ne’ma – the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative – has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to help the public understand the importance of reducing food loss and waste, as the UAE commits to transforming its approach to food sustainability. The campaign theme “Valuing Our Roots” celebrates rich traditions while promoting behaviors that lead to resource conservation. The campaign aligns with long-held Emirati values of environmental stewardship and a deep commitment to preserving resources for future generations. It is launched in partnership with ADQ and Tadweer Group.

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Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri welcomes Bill Gates to the UAE

Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri welcomes Bill Gates to the UAE for the unveiling of an agricultural innovation project update, one year on from joint US$200 million investment

Dubai, UAE – 21 November 2024 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Head of International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court, yesterday welcomed Bill Gates, Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the UAE for the unveiling of a project update one year on from the announcement of the Gates Foundation and UAE Partnership on agriculture innovation and food system transformation in response to climate change.

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