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Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Al Yah Satellite Company (Yahsat) and Northrop Grumman today announced ‘DhabiSat’, the second CubeSat designed and developed by Khalifa University students with support from partners, lifted off aboard the Cygnus NG-15 spacecraft on the Antares rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) from the …

The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was electric on the third and final day of the 8th Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies International Show Jumping Cup as 108 riders passionately contested and showcased their skills in 6 categories including the Longines Grand Prix which served as the event’s topper. The three-day event, …

Sharjah Islamic Bank agreed to distribute 8 percent in cash dividends to shareholders, after the bank achieved net profits of AED405.8 million for the year 2020. This came as the bank held its 45th General Assembly virtually today, chaired by Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors …

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, visited the Burjeel Medical City in Mohamed bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Sheikh Nahyan was received by the Managing Director – VPS Healthcare, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, and Imran Al-Khoury, Head of Business Development at VPS Group – …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 86,560 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 5,553,391 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 56.15 doses per 100 people. This is in …

Ras Al Khaimah Police have seized 1125 KGs of narcotic substances over the previous year with AED 25 million market value. The largest amount seized in a single operation was 763 kilograms of the Opium drug.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the AED2 billion improvement project to widen the Dubai-Al Ain Road has reached a completion rate of 60%. The project is aligned with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler …

As schools throughout Abu Dhabi continue to reopen, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced it will continue regular inspections of all schools and nurseries to ensure ongoing compliance to wide-ranging COVID-19 prevention protocols and secure the safety of all staff, pupils, and parents. After inspecting …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 165,357 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the monitoring of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …