President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Minister of Interior of Kuwait, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Minister of Interior of Kuwait, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE PresidentiShow more

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister



President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday held talks with Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Interior, in Abu Dhabi.

Discussions at Qasr Al Shati focused on advances made in furthering long-standing ties between the friendly nations.

The meeting addressed the importance of supporting GCC efforts to serve the common interests of the six countries it represents – the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.

Sheikh Fahad conveyed the greetings of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal and his wishes for the UAE's continued progress and prosperity, state news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohamed returned similar sentiments to the Kuwaiti leader.

The meeting was attended by a number of Emirati ministers and officials, including Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; and Ahmed Al Zaabi, Adviser to the UAE President. Mr Al Sabah was joined by a Kuwaiti delegation.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also met Mr Al Sabah on Wednesday.

They underscored the strong links between the Gulf countries during the talks at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

The meetings came after Sheikh Mohamed hosted Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, Foreign Minister of Kuwait on Monday.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, later inaugurated the new Kuwait embassy.

The building is in the Embassies District, Al Ma'arid, with a commemorative plaque unveiled to mark the opening of the mission.

Sheikh Abdullah said the new building signified the strength of the relationship between the UAE and Kuwait, Wam reported on Monday.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Jamal Al Ghunaim, Kuwait's ambassador to the UAE, and several Gulf ambassadors, diplomats and senior officials.

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Coffee: black death or elixir of life?

It is among the greatest health debates of our time; splashed across newspapers with contradicting headlines - is coffee good for you or not?

Depending on what you read, it is either a cancer-causing, sleep-depriving, stomach ulcer-inducing black death or the secret to long life, cutting the chance of stroke, diabetes and cancer.

The latest research - a study of 8,412 people across the UK who each underwent an MRI heart scan - is intended to put to bed (caffeine allowing) conflicting reports of the pros and cons of consumption.

The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, contradicted previous findings that it stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, leading to warnings to cut down.

Numerous studies have recognised the benefits of coffee in cutting oral and esophageal cancer, the risk of a stroke and cirrhosis of the liver. 

The benefits are often linked to biologically active compounds including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, which benefit the body. These and othetr coffee compounds regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, which is linked to type-2 diabetes.

But as doctors warn, too much of anything is inadvisable. The British Heart Foundation found the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study were most likely to be men who smoked and drank alcohol regularly.

Excessive amounts of coffee also unsettle the stomach causing or contributing to stomach ulcers. It also stains the teeth over time, hampers absorption of minerals and vitamins like zinc and iron.

It also raises blood pressure, which is largely problematic for people with existing conditions.

So the heaviest drinkers of the black stuff - some in the study had up to 25 cups per day - may want to rein it in.

Rory Reynolds

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Updated: September 04, 2024, 5:04 PM