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The United Arab Emirates(UAE) opened a centre housing a mosque, church and the country`s first official synagogue.

Opening date: 16 February 2023

Opening place: Abu Dhabi

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In February 2023, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste.

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In February 2023, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste.

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In February 2022, the World Health Organization launched  ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer products. 

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United Arab Emirates becomes the first Arab country to reach Mars.

The Emirates Mars mission, named the Hope probe, reached Mars'. 

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The Emirates Mars Mission is a United Arab Emirates Space Agency uncrewed space exploration mission to Mars.

The Hope probe was launched on 19 July 2020, and went into orbit around Mars on 9 February 2021

. The mission design, development, and operations are led by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.

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AUKUS: a trilateral security pact between Australia, UK & USA, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

France was angry after AUKUS signed, pulling out a major contract with France in the process.

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The UAE recently became the first Arab Gulf nation to formalize a process to citizenship for a select group of foreigners.

A step towards a more diversified, brighter economic future away from oil.

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia launched the Middle East Green Initiative to help enable the region to increase climate action.