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The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced that wedding receptions will be allowed to resume in hotels, halls, homes, temporary venues, and tents in residential areas effective from 22 October 2020. The decision enables …

Google has unveiled a new “hum to search” feature that allows users to find a song by simply humming or singing its melody.The feature is already part of the Google app and can be accessed by tapping the mic icon and saying “What’s this song?” or pressing the “Search a …

Sharjah Police have managed to foil a smuggling attempt of 1.6 kilograms of gold valued at about AED 312,000. The security officers were able to detect the plan and arrest the defendants (4 people) at the baggage checkpoint in Sharjah International Airport while they were trying to pass 42 perfume …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 115,293 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 …

Public Funds Prosecution in Dubai Public Prosecution referred two accused persons of Arab nationality, working in one of the banks, to the Criminal Court, as they committed the felony offence of abusing their office and misappropriating the funds of the institution wherein they were working; one of the national bank …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added 22 new services all relating to the toll gates system, Salik, in a recent update to Dubai Drive app. The step is part of RTA’s efforts to improve its services and make them more accessible to customers by saving their time and …

Sharjah ruler inaugurates the second phase of the revival project of the old market in Khorfakkan “Souq Sharq”, and it includes: the Rayaheen Inn, the Museum of Traditional Crafts, the Youth House, and the Water Canal.

New Zealand reported one new case of coronavirus in the community on Sunday, as the virus re-emerged in the country after many days of no transmission within its borders. The Health Chief Ashley Bloomfield said in a news conference that the infected person was identified early, and risk of transmission …

Sharjah Police have arrested the fleeing person who plowed into a petrol station and referred him to the Public Prosecution for further legal procedures. Where the overspeeding vehicle swerved out of the lane and plowed into a petrol station on Al-Ittihad Road causing the injury of 2 workers. The central …

Today, World Food Day marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, of the United Nations. Born on the wake of catastrophe – World War II, three-quarters of a century later, FAO’s mission to end hunger and nourish the world has been made more relevant because of …