Israel has imposed new restrictions on movement through the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, drawing sharp criticism from Palestinian officials following the crossing’s reopening in both directions. According to Palestinian sources, Israeli authorities implemented procedures that deviate from previously agreed arrangements for operating the Rafah crossing, limiting the number of travelers and requiring routing through an Israeli-controlled checkpoint. A Palestinian official stated that the Israeli military committed two violations of the agreed framework by reducing the number of patients who completed medical treatment abroad along with their companions allowed to return, and forcing departing travelers to…

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and known as the Mother of the Emirates, visited the Family Development Foundation to review its services and programs supporting elderly citizens. The visit underscored her commitment to enhancing elderly care services and improving quality of life for families across the UAE. During the visit, Sheikha Fatima was received by Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family Development Foundation, along with senior officials. The visit came in the context of amendments to Law No. 11 of 2006, modified by Law No.…

Dubai’s Museum of the Future has unveiled a groundbreaking biodiversity laboratory during the World Government Summit 2026, showcasing cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies aimed at protecting endangered species and potentially reviving extinct animals. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the Life and Biodiversity Laboratory, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The exhibition represents a collaboration between the Museum of the Future and Colossal Biosciences, a global…

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