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The UN General Assembly approved on Thursday a resolution requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of Israel in relation to the presence and activities of the United Nations, other international organisations and third States in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The resolution was …

UAEV, the UAE’s first government-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging network, announced the adoption of the recently introduced EV tariffs by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, effective January 2025. While these tariffs mark an important step towards enhancing the sustainability and scalability of the network, it is worth noting that …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), today issued directives for the ‘Dubai AI …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated artist Dia Al-Azzawi on winning the Great Arab Minds Award in the Literature and Arts category. In a post on “X”, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said, “We congratulate the winner of the …

Real Madrid are the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024™ champions after beating Pachuca 3-0 in Wednesday’s final. Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr were on target at Carlo Ancelotti’s side at Lusail Stadium here. “I am very happy. It was a match that in the middle of the season could have …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to cut the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.65% to 4.40%, effective from Thursday, 19 December. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to reduce the Interest Rate …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received at Al Dhanna Palace a number of citizens to check on their wellbeing and the services provided to them across the cities of the region. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No. (29) of 2024 pertaining to the Dubai Media Council. The Law grants the Council expanded powers and responsibilities to implement strategies and plans for the advancement of Dubai’s media sector. The …

FIFA has announced that the first phase of ticket sales for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Thursday, 19th December, at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET via FIFA.com/tickets. The initial phase will run until Tuesday, 14th January, at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET. In a press release, FIFA said that individual …

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), today launched the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis …