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Ras Al Khaimah has been named, for the second straight year, the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2021 at the fifth annual meeting of Tourism Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The virtual meeting discussed Gulf integration in the tourism sector, where Ras Al Khaimah was commended for its identity as …

The Central Bank of the UAE, CBUAE, has announced the extension of the applicability period of the key components of its economic stimulus package, the Targeted Economic Support Scheme (TESS) until 30 June 2021. The TESS was launched by the CBUAE in March 2020 to support the UAE’s economy during …

The Zayed Centre for Research opened in October 2019, anticipating to see thousands of patients and hundreds of clinicians and researchers together under one roof to advance treatments for children with rare and complex diseases. Instead, when the pandemic hit earlier this year, the Centre’s research activity, facilities, expertise and …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution to establish the Board of Trustees for the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, MBZUH, chaired by …

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a law to establish the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH), which will offer academic programmes in social studies, humanities and philosophy.MBZUH aims to cement cultural and academic ties through signing cooperation and exchange …

Counsellor Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi, the UAE Attorney-General, has said that the UAE is a global icon of tolerance, peace, coexistence, and a leading example of laying down foundations for tolerance regionally and globally. In a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance, marked on 16th November, …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 84,154 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 …

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Sunday.

Tolerance Day Mohammad bin Zayed: On the International Day for Tolerance, the UAE pledges to continue building the foundations for a more peaceful and brighter future for all. Together, through the shared values of compassion, dignity and respect, we can overcome many of the challenges facing the world today.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in a London hospital earlier this year with the novel coronavirus, is well and does not have any symptoms, a spokesman for the prime minister …