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The first details of a dramatic live production to celebrate 49th UAE National Day on December 2 have been revealed today by the Organising Committee of the Official 49th National Day Celebration. Named “Seeds of the Union”, the spectacular show will take the form of a moving sculpture surrounded by …

Abu Dhabi Police arrest a criminal network of drug dealers and sellers (3 Asians) in possession of 45,267 kilograms of “heroin and crystal” drugs. It was found that they were bringing them from outside the country and place them through “locations” in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.

More than 50.7 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,260,290​ have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Tuesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The National Center of Meteorology calls on road users to exercise caution and follow traffic instructions, given that there is a chance of fog formation and poor horizontal visibility lacking at times in some coastal and internal areas specially westwards from 2 am until 9 am tomorrow.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed a major partnership agreement with the UAE’s Football Association. The partnership was officially announced at a signing ceremony at the UAE Football Association Headquarters in Dubai, by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association, Tony …

The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing 10 metric tonnes of medical supplies, testing kits, and ventilators to North Macedonia. The aid will assist approximately 10,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Omar Obaid Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, said, …

A total of 740 people participated in the Al Ain Zoo Run held recently in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, amid all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 per its comprehensive prevention plan. “We would like to thank Abu Dhabi Sports Council for organizing the Al Ain …

Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi today hosted the 36th virtual edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference, ADIPEC. The gathering oil and gas industry leaders has seen almost 20,000 participants registering for the online event. ADIPEC 2020 offers …

The UAE Cabinet held a meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to approve the issuance of a federal decree-law to amend certain provisions of the “Law on Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions”. It also approved the …

Dubai Health Authority, DHA, in partnership with Dubai Police, today announced that residents with certain medical conditions can now apply for permits for exemption from wearing face masks. DHA’s General Medical Committee Office will evaluate the applications, which must include a medical report confirming the applicant suffers from medical problems …