Medcare Hospital Sharjah under Aster DM Healthcare has been chosen as the healthcare partner of the UAE Sports Federation. The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at the General Sports Authority office in Dubai. The announcement was made by Sheikh Suhail Bin Buthi Al Maktoum, Secretary General of the UAE Sports Federation. The responsibilities of Medcare are to enhance the sports ability of the children trained under the sports federation and ensure health care.
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Rashid Rover followed by a leap to the moon; UAE’s moon mission Rashid Rover completes one month in space
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Rashid, the first Arab-made lunar rover, was launched on December 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Center in Florida, USA.
Dubai: The journey of the UAE’s lunar mission Rashid rover has completed one month. Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) informed that the spacecraft has traveled 13.4 lakh kilometers.
Rashid, the first Arab-made lunar rover, was launched on December 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Center in Florida, USA.
The Emirates Lunar Mission team communicated with the rover for 220 minutes following launch. The team completed health assessments and maintenance checks of the rover and its subsystems and instruments. The rover was powered on for 10 minutes every day for two weeks following launch. The team currently communicates with the rover once a week.
The team will communicate with the rover for an additional 150 minutes during the four-month cruise phase. After launch, Rashid activated the rover’s subsystems 17 times. These were powered on for 10 minutes for the first two weeks. At present it is run once a week for 10 minutes.
The team is preparing for the phase and surface operations involving the rover’s entry into lunar orbit, followed by descent to the lunar surface and landing. The rover is expected to land on the lunar surface by the end of April. Prior to this, MBRSC will conduct 12 simulated mission rehearsals at the ground station for surface operations.
MBRSC aims to conduct several scientific experiments on the lunar surface using the Rashid rover. Its results are expected to lead to qualitative advancements in the fields of science, communication technologies and robotics.
Heavy rain in UAE; Unstable weather is reported for a few more days Gulf News | News from the Middle East
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Heavy rain in UAE. The Meteorological Center has stated that the weather will be unstable for a few days in the country. Parks in Sharjah will not open until further notice. It is reported that the rain will continue tomorrow.
The rain that started in the morning is still continuing in the UAE. Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi emirates received the most rainfall. Traffic in Dubai and Sharjah was disrupted due to heavy rains. Roads flooded in many places in Sharjah.
Wind gusts up to 50 km/h are possible. In view of the rain, the Meteorological Center had earlier announced a yellow alert, but it is reported that there will be rain in some places. The Home Ministry advised motorists to be cautious. Warnings have been issued in various languages including Chinese and Urdu. People should stay away from valleys and wadis due to risk of flash floods
Global Village not open due to rain in Dubai The municipality has stated that the parks will not open in Sharjah until the weather returns to normal. Bus on demand service has been canceled in Ajman keeping in mind the safety of passengers.
Rain continues in Oman, chance of thunderstorms; The plaintiff’s trapped family was rescued Gulf News | News from the Middle East
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Rain continues in the northern region of Oman. Musandam Governorate received the most rainfall. As part of the formation of low pressure, Buraimi, North Bathina and Dahira governorates are warned that rain will continue on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Department also said there is a chance of thunder and lightning.
Meanwhile, Civil Defense and Ambulance rescued a three-member family trapped in a wadi in Khasab Vilayam of Musandam Governorate. They were trapped in the plaintiff’s car and were brought out by the rescue workers. The rains in and around Khasab flooded the plaintiffs. The civil defense authorities had warned that people should not get off the wadi and vehicles should not land on the wadi.
At the same time, the authorities advised people to ensure safety in the event of continued rain. 10 to 40 mm of rain may be received at various places. A flood of plaintiffs is also likely. Wind speed will be 28 to 45 km per hour. The coasts of Musandam and North Bathina governorates may experience two to three meter waves. Waves are likely to rise to two meters on other coasts of Oman.