People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid problem.
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National Drilling Company, NDC, inaugurated the latest addition to its fleet of offshore jack up drilling rigs. The “Al Gharbia” is the seventh in a series of nine state-of-the-art rigs purchased by NDC, a group company of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), from the UAE manufacturer Lamprell.
World-renowned IT security expert, and co-founder of Europe’s largest anti-virus company, Eugene Kaspersky will address anti-fraud professionals at the 2017 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East from 29th to 31st January, 2017 in Dubai.
Government on Wednesday approved cadre review and formation of the Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS) in the Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
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Canada’s telecommunications regulator on Wednesday declared access to high-speed internet an essential service that must be available to all, including rural and remote areas of the world’s second-largest nation by land mass.
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Residents of Alaska’s largest city grapple with icy streets up to seven months a year. Fortunately, there are a number of footwear options for staying upright.
Continue reading In icy Alaska, footwear options abound to stay upright
Home grown messaging app Hike Messenger is set to roll out a “Video Stories” feature on Saturday which will allow users to share videos of up to 20 seconds.
The Ministry of Interior has launched a third cycle of the Minister of Interior’s Scientific Research Award, following directives from H.H. Lt. General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.
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Making the future of states hinges on the readiness and capability of their governments and people to predict the future, using tools for change to face challenges, and establish a future-oriented culture in the community to serve their short, medium and long-term strategies, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has said.
Continue reading Making the future of states hinges on future readiness, says Vice President
Nokia announced Wednesday it is suing Apple in German and US courts for patent infringement, claiming the US tech giant was using Nokia technology in “many” products without paying for it.
