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Kuwait will not extend its decision to suspend flights beyond Jan. 1 and will open its land and sea borders the next day, the cabinet said in a statement on Monday. Last week, Kuwait had suspended all commercial flights and closed its land and sea borders until Jan. 1, the …

The National Cybersecurity Council said it is constantly and regularly overseeing, in cooperation with security teams in the UAE, the digital infrastructure and systems of the country, and is taking all precautions and procedures necessary to safeguard the UAE’s digital infrastructure, stop cyberattacks and ensure quick recovery. In a statement …

Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences: Next year, the world will witness 4 astronomical phenomena, which are 2 lunar eclipses in May and November 2021, and 2 solar eclipses in June and December. In addition to the appearance of the “Supermoon phenomenon” twice, in …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has directed to extend tourist visa for all nationalities for one additional month without any government fees as some states have temporarily closed their airports and restricted travel movement. The decision comes to relax …

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector, in Dubai Economy has launched an updated version of its ‘IP Gateway,’ the online portal for obtaining services related to cases on infringement of trademark and commercial agencies. The IP Gateway is part of the efforts of Dubai Economy to enhance business …

Tuck Tucker, an animator and storyboard director best known for his work on “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Hey Arnold!” has died aged 59. Variety reports that a statement was shared by his family on Facebook, revealing that he died on 22 December. No cause of death was given. “It is with …

The popular Mobile app analytics firm App Annie has released its annual report on mobile app trends of 2020. The report reveals that TikTok has managed to surpass Facebook to become the most downloaded app worldwide. TikTok has jumped three positions to become the most-downloaded app and the report also …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday it conducted 100,946 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 cases …

Fuel prices for the month of January 2021: Super 98: Before: 1.91 AED/L After: 1.91 AED/L Special 95: Before: 1.80 AED/L After: 1.80 AED/L Diesel: Before: 2.06 AED/L After: 2.06 AED/L

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 08 of 2020 regarding the general budget of Sharjah government for the fiscal year 2021. The law stipulates that the general budget of Sharjah government attached to this law shall be …