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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Cruise, a leading US-based autonomous vehicle company, as part of which Cruise will operate self-driving taxis and …

Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai will be the first city outside the US to operate autonomous cruise vehicles, in fulfillment of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision always to make Dubai at the first place and the best city to live and work. We aim to convert 25% of Dubai’s …

The Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has appointed Ali Faisal Ba’Alawi as Head of the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). This appointment represents the next step in the implementation of the UAE’s National AML/CFT Strategy and National Action Plan, the programme of reforms designed to strengthen …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 193,892 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 …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended part of the annual Arabian Camel Race 2021 held at the Al Marmoom Camel Racetrack. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown …

The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet virtually on Monday, April 12, after the Maghreb prayer under the chairmanship of Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice to indicate the start of the holy month of Ramadan. The Shariah courts nationwide will follow up and inform the committee …

Abu Dhabi Police have announced that heavy-duty trucks, lorries, and buses carrying more than 50 passengers will be banned on Abu Dhabi roads between 08:00 and 10:00, and from 14:00 to 16:00 throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The police have urged drivers of heavy-duty trucks to adhere to this …

The Saudi Supreme Court: We have not received any evidence of the Ramadan crescent moon sighting tonight, and another sighting will be held on Monday evening, to issue a decision in this regard.

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy) today issued a circular stating that restaurants in the emirate will not have to screen visible dining areas during fasting hours in the Holy Month of Ramadan. Restaurants will be allowed to serve customers without putting in place curtains, dividers or facades as …

NCM weather forecast during the holy month of Ramadan to be hot, where the average temperature will be between 33- 41 C°. The fasting hours from Al Fajr prayer to sunset is estimated to be 14 hours.