From the Editors: UAE plays key role in improving global health

UAE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTH: The United Arab Emirates is playing a key role in improving global disease elimination efforts as the country is now committed to eradicate Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. The UAE delegation has endorsed the Kigali Declaration in this regard at the Kigali Summit in Rwanda last week. The UAE makes it clear that the country is committed to collaborate with international partners to accelerate disease eradication efforts. UAE has always been at the forefront of joining global efforts to eliminate these diseases for it had also launched the ‘Reaching the Last Mile’ initiative in 2017 in a bid to end river blindness and lymphatic Filariasis in Africa.

MAN CITY AGREE £45 MILLION DEAL WITH LEEDS FORM PHILLIPS: Manchester City are not wasting any time in bolstering their squad for the new 2022/23 Premier League season. Pep Guardiola’s side will be attempting to defend their league title and have now added Kalvin Phillips to the team after agreeing a £45 million deal with Leeds United for the England midfielder. City made Phillips a priority after Fernandinho left this summer following nine years at the Etihad. Phillips made 214 appearances for Leeds and is expected to provide back up for Rodri. He is City’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez but there will be more incomings and outgoings as Guardiola prepares for the new campaign which kicks off in early August. [COMMENT BY: Imran Malik, Assistant Sports Editor]

SONGS OF THE TIMES: Pop superstar Beyonce has been in the news since the release of her new song ‘Break My Soul’, which many are saying is a reflection of The Great Resignation and burnout. “Now I just fell in love/And I just quit my job... they work me so damn hard/Work by nine/Then off past five/And they work my nerves,” the artist sings. While Beyonce herself hasn’t commented on the meaning of the song, it’s no wonder that so many people have assigned meaning to it during these turbulent times that are only doing to get rougher. Art reflects life, and vice versa. [COMMENT BY: Jennifer Barretto, Assistant Editor - Features]