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H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has issued Law No. 3 of 2020 to regulate real estate owners’ affairs in Ajman. The law, which includes 41 articles, shall apply to major properties and sub-properties in areas where real estate development is permitted, …

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s leisure and entertainment hub, announced that it has been awarded the coveted WTTC ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, marking the first destination in Abu Dhabi to receive the international honour. Launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council, WTTC, who represent the global Travel & Tourism private …

MoHAP is exempting all volunteers for the Phase III inactivated COVID-19 vaccine trials from all non-trial virus tests. Volunteers can use AlHosn App to identify themselves and benefit from the exemptions during all stages of the trials.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention reports: • 254 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 61,606. • The full recovery of 295 patients from the symptoms the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 55,385. • The death of …

WhatsApp is piloting a new feature that lets users quickly search the contents of viral messages to fact-check misinformation, the company has announced. Starting today, a magnifying glass icon will start appearing next to messages that have been forwarded through a chain of five or more people. Tapping it searches …

The death toll from a massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday has reached 100 and more victims are under the rubble, the Head of the Lebanese Red Cross told local broadcasters on Wednesday, according to Reuters. George Kettaneh told LBCI TV by telephone that the Red Cross was coordinating …

The UAE has expanded the scope of the accredited testing laboratories of COVID-19 to include all countries of the world. Where all travelers coming from any destination must register at the “Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship” website and perform COVID-19 test in an accredited laboratory at their country and …

The latest developments in the “Beirut explosion”: • Two consecutive explosions occurred in the port of Beirut. • Video of the first moments of the explosion: • Lebanese media: The accident was caused by a fire at a firecracker warehouse. • Beirut Port is totally destroyed and the whole surrounding …

Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (5 August) and Lisbon (16 August). This will take Emirates’ passenger network to 70 destinations in August, over 50 per cent of its pre-pandemic destination network, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew …

Multiple explosions rocked Downtown Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number people and causing widespread damage. Buildings several kilometers away suffered material damage and the explosions were heard over 20 kilometers north of Beirut. Al Arabiya