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FILE - Saeed Rashed AlMheiri, 4, has become the youngest author in the world. (Guinness World Records )A 4-year-old boy from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has become the world’s youngest published author, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Saeed Rashed AlMheiri has sold over 1,000 copies of his children’s book, "The Elephant Saeed and the Bear," which tells a tale teaching children about kindness through an unlikely friendship between two animals. Storytelling must be in this family’s genes because Saeed’s older sister, AlDhabi, became the world’s youngest female author to publish a bilingual book series at just 8 years old earlier this month, Guinness said. In addition to this feat, AlDhabi has also launched an initiative called "Books from Children to Children" which aims to encourage children between the ages of 4 and 10 to write in English and Arabic. Saeed said he was inspired by his older sister to pursue writing his book. "I love my sister so much, and I enjoy playing with her all the time," he told Guinness.

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has started Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in infections in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi's media office said on Thursday.The human trial, announced in October before the recent rise in cases, is initially seeking up to 500 volunteers to be vaccinated at a hospital in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.Two doses of the vaccine will be given, 20 days apart, to volunteers, the statement said.The UAE is also conducting Phase III trials of a vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).

DUBAI – Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing system for alcohol purchases for drinkers after Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules to boost sales and tourism amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism announced the new rules in a circular dated last week to distributors and liquor stores, but otherwise did not publicize the decision. Government officials did not respond to requests for comment Monday from The Associated Press.Previously, individuals had needed a license to purchase, transport or have alcohol in their homes.

Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White says he’s ready to press forward with his long-planned “Fight Island” idea, which will now supposedly take place in the United Arab Emirates next month under strict coronavirus prevention rules.White has been talking about a private island for holding fights since April, when he first floated the idea while planning the UFC’s comeback from COVID-19. His original plan fell through, but he’s now held a few events at empty stadiums in Florida and Las Vegas, and is ready to make “Fight Island” happen soon — although the destination won’t be as tropical as some expected.

HYDERABAD: About 118 Indian nationals stranded in the US due to the covid-19 led lockdown landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad on Monday. This was the second flight carrying Indians who landed at the GMR Group-operated RGIA, which is part of the off-shore repatriation drive under the government's Vande Bharat mission.