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Sophisticated arms display at Abu Dhabi expo delight security-conscious nations
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Amid the sophistications, safety remained the priority as each of the thousands in attendance had been tested Covid-19 negative.
The much-awaited International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) opened doors to visitors in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Hundreds of exhibitors and countries showcased their military might by displaying hi-tech armoured vehicles, missiles, rifles, drones, submarines and more.
Amid the sophistications, safety remained the priority as each of the thousands in attendance had been tested Covid-19 negative. There were regular messages aired through speakers to keep the mask on. Volunteers were on the ground with placards urging everyone to maintain safe distancing and they would make a dash at any group not following the precautionary norms.
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UAE PAP administers 508 mn doses of polio vaccine to over 86 mn children in Pakistan in 7 years
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ABU DHABI, 20th February, 2021 (WAM) Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support 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 Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, to offer humanitarian and development aid to Pakistan, support its health sector and launch-related prevention programmes, the UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP) announced the annual results of the UAE Polio Vaccination Campaign carried out in Pakistan from 2014 to the end of 2020.