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Mohammed bin Zayed: We extend our deepest condolences to the people of France and family of former French President, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, on his passing. He was instrumental in establishing the strong ties between UAE and France in partnership with the late Sheikh Zayed. May he rest in peace.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, in which he expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy over the death of Princess Hessa bint Faisal bin …

Mohammed bin Rashid: An image of Mars taken by the Emirati Hope Probe. 135 million km remained for its arrival at Mars on February 9, 2021.

The UAE is observing the International Day of People with Disabilities,IDPD, today. The IDPD is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. The …

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, International Humanitarian City (IHC) chartered two additional aircrafts, activating a humanitarian airbridge bringing aid to tens of thousands of refugees and displaced individuals fleeing Ethiopia to …

Severe long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could push an additional 207 million people into extreme poverty on top of the current pandemic trajectory, bringing the total to over 1 billion by 2030, according to findings released today by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP. This is not a foregone …

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship denies the validity of the photo that has been circulated on the social media platforms stating that the new Emirati passport shall be an electronic card. The second generation of the recently approved passports are an upgraded version of the previous document and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted 132,380 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 …

Germany’s partial coronavirus lockdown is set to stretch into January – and could become significantly tougher if conditions don’t improve – said federal and state leaders on Wednesday after their latest meeting on the pandemic. In an effort to control the spread of the disease, the country has been under …

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced the activation of tourist entry visas through airlines and travel and tourism offices for Israeli passport holders until procedures for the constitutional ratification of the mutual visa waiver agreement between the two states are completed. The move falls within …