BRUSSELS: Belgium has reported over 1,192 cases of bluetongue virus affecting livestock. The Belgian Health Authority indicated that the bluetongue virus is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases rising from 874 last week to 1,192 this week. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) has recommended vaccinating cattle and sheep. […]
With delegations to Italy, France, China, Uzbekistan and Egypt, and strategic meetings within UAE, Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations (DGR) is building bridges of exchange and cooperation with key stakeholders Sharjah: In the first half of 2024, the Department of Government Relations (DGR) of Sharjah embarked on a series of diplomatic missions that underscored its […]
Dubai: DHL and New York University’s Stern School of Business released the new DHL Global Connectedness Index 2022, an in-depth report on the state of globalization and its prospects. Analyzing data from 171 countries and territories, it reveals how flows of trade, people, capital, and information move around the world. The report shows that international […]
Employees in Belgium will soon be allowed to choose a four-day workweek, thanks to important labour reforms announced this week by the country’s coalition government. Aside from not having to adhere to a Monday-Friday work schedule, employees are permitted to turn off their work devices nor will they be required to reply to any sort […]
DUBAI: Showcasing developments that will change the way we live in the future, Expo’s specially curated ‘Cities of the Future’ visitor journey plots a tour through Country Pavilions that illustrate how advanced materials, smart technology, and big data are making citizens safer, healthier, happier and more productive. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach […]
An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female homing pigeon called New Kim, online auctioneers Pigeon Paradise (PIPA) said. The sale beat the 1.25 million euros paid for male pigeon Armando last year, according to PIPA. New Kim, a well-bred two-ear-old from a renowned Antwerp loft, […]
