News

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Republic of Angola on Sunday, 24 August. During the visit, His Highness the President will discuss with Angolan President His Excellency João Manuel Lourenço ways to strengthen ties between the UAE and Angola, particularly …

The Ministry of Interior has extradited two international fugitives to the French and Belgian authorities after they were arrested by Dubai Police, based on Red Notices issued against them by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). One of them is among the most wanted individuals by French authorities on charges …

A study has found that people who fail to drink sufficient water show a stronger biological response to stress. Researchers found that those who habitually consume less water release higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, despite not reporting greater feelings of thirst compared with those who drink more. Experts …

The United Arab Emirates expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in northern Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s firm rejection of all forms of violence, extremism …

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and curb reckless behaviour on the roads, Dubai Police traffic patrols successfully apprehended a young man riding a motorcycle without number plates in a dangerous manner in the Al Khawaneej area, putting his life and the lives of others at …

United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan and conveyed its sincere condolences over victims of the traffic accident bus collision which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries in Herat province, western Afghanistan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s sincere condolences and sympathy …

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issues a circular to all federal ministries and entities in the UAE regarding the “Back to School” policy: Employees are granted flexibility in arriving and departing on the first day of school/nursery to pick up their children to and from school or home, …

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast that the region will be affected during the period from Wednesday, 20th August, to Thursday, 21st August 2025, by the extension of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and its movement from the south towards the country, along with the advancement of surface …

Mantas, a pioneering insurtech, received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This enables Mantas to operate as a regulated Managing General Agent (MGA) upon the issuance of the full DFSA licence. This key milestone bolsters the company’s mission to protect cloud-reliant …

In an operation named “Pink Diamond”, Dubai Police successfully thwarted the theft of an exceptionally rare pink diamond worth $25 million and foiled the criminals’ attempt to smuggle it out of the country. Dubai Police revealed that Operation Pink Diamond led to the arrest of the gang, who had been …