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July 24 - July 30 • Volume 07 / Issue 8 UAE MARKS MILESTONES FOR MANKIND UAE’s journey to Mars and the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trials thrust the Page 4 country towards advancements in space science and healthcare PH congratulates Negative PCR UAE for historic tests now milestone with mandatory for UAE Hope Probe all passengers headed to UAE Tales of Dubai OFWs who come home to start anew Read on at page 3 Read on at page 7 Read on at page 8 2 EDITORIAL JULY 24 - JULY 30, 2020 www.filipinotimes.ae LETTERLETTER TO TO THE THE EDITOR EDITOR Dr. Karen Remo Publisher LET US ALL FOLLOW THE RULES! Vince Ang July 17 - July 23 • Volume 07 / Issue 7 General Manager Dear Editor, Mark Nituma I am so happy to be living in a nation that knows how to take care of its people. I am so proud of the UAE Editorial Director for its relentless effort in its battle against COVID-19 now bears fruit, with a lot of patients recovering from the UAE’S MARS Neil Bie disease in a pace much faster than other countries. Their proactive measures including massive testing and Assistant Editor MISSION INSPIRES stringent regulations have made it possible for them to widen the gap and flatten the curve. Of course, I agree HOPE FOR ALL Jamille Domingo that the brave frontliners are the major reason behind this successful feat. HUMANITY UAE’s Hope Probe, the first probe to give us a full picture of the Martian Reporters Page 4 But then, the biggest factor of the UAE’s success still lies on us, the public It is important that we follow the atmosphere, is all set to make history and bring us hope Butch Robles regulations not just for our safety, but also for others. More power to UAE! 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A returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is Bello: No more complicated requirements for OFWs in critical condition after to get financial aid the vehicle that fetched her met with an accident Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III in Pugo, La Union, on has revealed that he has made the process of getting the financial July 18 at around 12:30 aid easier for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the globe. am, reported The Manila Bulletin. 3 UAE NEWS www.filipinotimes.ae JULY 24 - JULY 30, 2020 UAE leaders take pride in successful launch of Hope Probe PH congratulates UAE for historic milestone By Staff Report By Mark Nituma with UAE Hope Probe of Hope Probe after The Philippine control orders were government sent to it from the praised the UAE operations centre for making history in Al Khawaneej. this July 20, 2020 We also announce with the successful that space launch of the Hope navigation and Probe. control systems The Department are working fine, of Foreign Affairs solar panels cited the country’s President His Highness Sheikh participation of a young national elite were launched. The probe’s humble beginnings Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of bright minds – highly qualified and propulsion system is also working from being known lauded the historic launch of trained and sincere young Emiratis.” successfully. We have started the as a country for the ‘Hope Probe’, the first Arab “Hope Probe represents another journey of 493 million km towards pearl-diving to a nation that takes DFA in its statement on Twitter. interplanetary mission to Mars, high-quality, high-value addition to the Red Planet.” Arab World ambitions to a whole Philippine Ambassador to which was borne out of the UAE’s the UAE’s outstanding achievements For his part, His Highness Sheikh new level by exploring space nearly the UAE, H.E. Amb. Hjayceelyn mission to achieve the dream of that will enter history as a source of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, five decades later. It also praised Quintana stated that this is the the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al pride for the UAE and its people,” His Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the country for promoting the role of country’s contribution to humanity Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father, Highness added. Deputy Supreme Commander of women in its ranks as seen among as seen in their drive to achieve to achieve excellence in the field of Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh the UAE Armed Forces, lauded those responsible for the Emirates greatness powered by the spirit space science. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emirati society—especially the Mars Mission. of cooperation, collaboration, and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Vice President and Prime Minister youth—on this historic occasion. “From reaching for pearls in the inclusivity. said, “We followed with great of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “We watched the successful launch deep ocean to reaching for the Amb. Quintana said, “The Filipinos pleasure and pride today the news expressed his pride for the entire of the Hope Probe to Mars with starry gems in the sky up high— are rooting for UAE as they embark of the successful launch of Hope nation. His Highness highlighted pride and joy, as we embark on a Congratulations, UAE, for another on this journey of hope that shows Probe, whose idea was developed that this signals that the UAE is one new chapter in space, led by our historic milestone in its space probe what their collective aspirations can within our national and research step closer to reaching yet another exceptional youth. Congratulations launch! UAE’s Mars Hope Probe is a achieve, not only for themselves institutions and was designed and milestone in space science. “Today, to the UAE for this historic great achievement for Arab women but also for the whole of humanity. manufactured with the effective we announce the successful launch achievement.” in the sciences! Mabrouk!,” said the Mabuhay ang UAE!” / ToshibaMEA / Toshiba Gulf FZE [email protected] 800 - TOSH 4 MAIN STORY JULY 24 - JULY 30, 2020 www.filipinotimes.ae UAE MARKS MILESTONES FOR MANKIND UAE’s journey to Mars and the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trials thrust the country towards advancements in space science and healthcare By Neil Bie five decades of the Emirates Mars Mission is both a the Tanegashima Space Centre SCAN ME nation’s dream in space national Arab achievement, and in Japan, it will begin its 200-day science that all began is the UAE’s contribution and journey towards the red planet with the UAE founding footprint on helping the world build which will span over 493.5 million father, Sheikh Zayed bin on knowledge regarding the red kilometers. Sultan Al Nahyan. planet. It is now set to become the first In equal measures to “Hope Probe represents dedicated spacecraft to study safeguard the public another high-quality, high-value weather dynamics when it reaches health and safety, the addition to the UAE’s outstanding the orbit of Mars by February 2021, country has launched achievements that will enter history in time for the UAE’s golden jubilee TO READ THE the third stage of clinical as a source of pride for the UAE celebrations. FULL STORY Photo handout from Mitsubishi from handout HeavyPhoto Industries trials for a possible and its people,” said His Highness The Hope Probe will remain COVID-19 vaccine. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. in the orbit for one Martian of inspiration and optimism for all Simultaneously, the His Highness also expressed year, equivalent to 687 days on humanity. country intends to his confidence in the youth of this Earth and will be monitored and ‘’On behalf of NASA, I scale up the 4.18 generation, citing that the active controlled from Dubai as it provides congratulate our friends in the million COVID-19 tests participation of the team of 200 key data through transmissions United Arab Emirates on the launch conducted as of July 14. young Emirati engineers confirms from the spacecraft. of the Emirates Mars Mission, the prowess of the youth to This extraordinary feat by the Hope. Today marks the culmination UAE’s Hope Probe lifted-off from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan ‘NOTHING IS succeed in various fields. UAE in space science has also of tremendous hard work, focus, IMPOSSIBLE’ “We followed with great pleasure been acknowledged by the and dedication, as well as the The UAE marks the month of July President His Highness Sheikh and pride today the news of the National Aeronautics and Space beginning of the UAE’s journey with two historic milestones with Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan successful launch of Hope Probe, Administration (NASA), praising the to Mars with the ultimate goal the success of the Hope Probe lauded the initiatives and efforts whose idea was developed UAE’s choice of naming its satellite of human habitation of the Red launch and the start of the world’s of all the teams responsible for the within our national and research as ‘Hope Probe’ becomes a symbol Planet.