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Abu Dhabi continues to make history with Return to Fight Island, the mega five-event UFC series taking place on Yas Island. Sunday’s safe and successful hosting of UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM VS ALDANA at Flash Forum, marked the first-ever UFC women’s main event in the Middle East. The second night …

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, DHA, stated that the demand on COVID-19 testing services reflects the community’s awareness about this disease and their keenness to follow preventive measures to protect themselves and others. Al Qutami made this statement during his visit to Jumeirah 1 Port Majlis, …

Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesman of the UAE government news briefing on the developments of COVID-19 in the UAE: In a review of some statistics and figures on the health status within the last 7 days (from September 30 to October 6): • More than 700,000 tests were …

The cat’s out of the bag: Dubai Comedy Festival is returning this October 21st to 24th for a healthy dose of comedy and a citywide extravaganza of laughs. Produced by BRAG, Live Nation and DXB Live– Dubai Comedy Festival will take place in multiple hotspots across the city. As well …

The UAE Public Prosecution has warned the public against forging currency, emphasizing that this is a crime punishable by law. In a video clip published today on its social media platforms, the Federal Public Prosecution said that any person, who forges, counterfeits or falsifies in any way, either in person …

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADIO, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Israel Export Institute, establishing the foundation for strong trade bridges between Abu Dhabi and Israel by unlocking opportunities to collaborate on investments. The agreement covers the facilitation of introductions with potential investee companies in both markets, hosting …

Sharjah Airport Authority has collaborated with Sharjah Driving Institute aimed at localising technical jobs in the Fire and Rescue Department. The cooperation is part of the airport’s strategy to qualify and attract Emirati cadres to various departments within the authority, in a bid to keep pace with the state’s directions …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has recently launched a one-month field campaign to inspect the soundness of vehicles’ tyres used on Dubai roads and streets. The aim was to create awareness among motorists about the stipulations set for tyres and their importance to public safety. The campaign is aligned …

Instagram is pushing its in-app shopping into even more parts of its app. The company is adding shopping tools to two new features: IGTV and Reels. Shopping in IGTV is rolling out around the world now, while Reels will be testing it later this year. The changes are the latest …

When she smiles along with her 7-week-old baby boy, she feels it like a dream. “I would not have been here to enjoy his smile. At one point doctors had thought of inducing an early delivery of the baby as they were not sure of saving my life,” says Asfia …