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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 …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 77,291 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 …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday inaugurated the Khorfakkan Literary Council. After unveiling the curtain to mark the official opening, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah toured the corridors of the building and listened to an explanation of the …

The Dubai Police “Asaadtumoni” (You Made Me Happy) humanitarian initiative has benefited 51 children of female inmates at the punitive and correctional institutions in Dubai since January 2020. Carried out by the Protection of Children and Women Department at the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police in collaboration …

ADQ, one of the region’s holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy, has announced it entered into a non-binding agreement with Lulu International Holdings, LIHL, paving the way for an investment supporting LIHL’s expansion of operations in Egypt of up …

More than 39.94 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,112,131​ have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Monday. With 219,355 deaths and around 8.1 million confirmed cases, the United States tops the list of twenty countries with the highest recorded …

The Sharjah Consultative Council, SCC, and Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development, DSCD, have signed a cooperation agreement at SCC’s headquarters to strengthen collaboration when preparing statistical plans aimed at serving development programmes in the Emirate of Sharjah. Ali Mehad Al Suwaidi, Chairman of SCC, and Sheikh Mohamed bin …

Dubai Sports Council, DSC, has announced the opening of registration for the 4th Dubai Women’s Triathlon, to take place on November 27. Organised by the Women’s Sports Committee of the Dubai Sports Council, in cooperation with the Dubai Ladies Club, the 2020 Dubai Women’s Triathlon is open to women of …

 Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, Sector in Dubai Economy continued their visits to a number of open markets and shopping centres across the emirate on Saturday to make sure that commercial establishments commit to the precautionary measures against COVID-19. Remarkably, all 454 businesses inspected on …

Dubai Police have arrested a young man and referred him for legal action for posting an online video of himself insulting threatening and using foul language against policemen. Article 20 of the UAE Cybercrime law stipulates that any person who insults others by using an electronic site shall be punished …