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The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has expressed its condolences on the death of Ibrahim Al Abed, who passed away Tuesday morning. He was 78. Al Abed was a prominent figure in the UAE media sector and the Founder of the Emirates News Agency, WAM. In a statement today, the ministry …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has directed to build a mosque named after Indonesian President Joko Widodo, in Diplomatic Area in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed also gave directions to rename Al …

Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, received at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi today a US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and a number of Israeli executives. Noura Bint Mohammed Al …

When the country was plunged into lockdown earlier this year, it left millions of us with very little to do – apart from virtual quizzes and ordering takeaways. A lot of takeaways. According to The Sun, Brits have ordered 150 million pizzas, 41,000 tonnes of chips and 42 million curries …

Dubai Economy, in cooperation with Dubai Sports Council, imposed fines on 11 gyms yesterday for violating the precautionary guidelines related to COVID-19. The violations, which included employees’ lack of commitment to wearing masks and non-adherence to physical distancing were spotted while inspecting gyms located in Hor Al Anz, Al Qusais, …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, inaugurated a set of new generation public bus stations at Al-Ghubaiba Bus Station. A masterpiece of modern engineering design, the bus stations are integrated with multi mass transit means including the …

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (31) of 2020 appointing Abdulrahman Hareb Rashed Al-Hareb as Director-General of the Financial Audit Authority. The Decree is effective from its date of issuance …

An Emirati delegation, led by Khadim Abdulla Aldarei, Co-Founder and the Vice Chairman of Al Dahra Holding, has visited Israel upon an invitation from Netafim, one of Israel’s leading companies in the field of innovative irrigation solutions and advanced agriculture, under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural …

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a Resolution to endorse the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement and full diplomatic relations between the UAE and the State of Israel. It also directed the initiation of …

Expo 2020 Dubai, DP World and the Zoological Society of London, ZSL, have joined forces to drive meaningful, global action that will have a measurable impact on animal and habitat conservation to help safeguard our planet. With more than 200 international participants and millions of visitors expected, Expo 2020 is …