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The population of the UAE rose to 9.5 million during 2019, with a growth of 1.5% compared to the precedent year according to the latest figures released today by the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics. While the population density in the country reached 133.8 per 1,000 km |  WAM

Sharjah Police recover 210 hacked electronic accounts and refer 125 accused to the Public Prosecution for cybercrimes. The public is urged to report any cyber blackmailing immediately via 065943228, or WhatsApp: 0559992158, or send a mail to tech_crimes@shjpolice.gov.ae to take the necessary measures.

Mohammed bin Rashid: Today we approved the results of star-rating for the smart government services channels. The Ministry of Interior, as usual, topped in government excellence, congratulations to my brother Sheikh Saif bin Zayed. The year 2020 proved that our vision for the smart government services 8 years ago was …

YouTube is introducing clipping — the ability to make short clips of live streams or videos — starting today with a small group of creators. Those clips can be anywhere between five and 60 seconds in length and will have a new URL associated with them. Creators and viewers will …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 184,260 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 …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed financial sanctions on 11 banks operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations (AML/CFT Law), the pertinent articles and …

Dubai today launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate. The move follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. In support of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) …

The Ras Al Kahimah Government’s Human Resources Department has issued Circular No. 3 stating that all government employees must undergo a PCR COVID-19 test at their own expense every seven days effective February 7 and until further notice. The decision is subject to change based on the latest COVID-19 developments …

NCM: Tomorrow’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy at times. Humid by night and Monday morning with a probability of fog or mist formation over some internal and coastal areas, with a decrease in temperatures. The sea will be moderate to rough at times in the Arabian …

Galaxy Racer, a leading Dubai-based eSports organisation, today announced its partnership with eLaliga Santander Fan Cup for the ongoing season. eLaLiga is the official virtual competition of La Liga Santander, the top professional football division of the Spanish league system. This partnership is the first time a Dubai-based eSports organisation …