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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Arif Alvi of Pakistan for the victims of the plane crash in Karachi. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh …

Spanish soccer’s top flight division La Liga can return to action from June 8 after being disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. All organised soccer in Spain was provisionally suspended on March 12 although clubs in the top two divisions have since returned …

Two French kids reportedly stumbled upon more than $100,000 worth of gold while they were in coronavirus lockdown. According to local media, the children — both around 10 years old — made the discovery when their family went to stay with an older relative in the French town of Vendome …

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said Dubai is fully prepared to tackle any challenges in the upcoming period through its strategic framework and comprehensive groundwork to envision and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 50,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 994 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 27,892. • The full recovery of 1043 patients from the symptoms of …

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued directives to allocate 3,000 land plots and mortgages worth a total of AED5.6 billion to UAE citizens. The decision reflects His Highness’s keenness to help …

Sunday, the 24th of May, will be the first day of Shawwal 1441 H, marking the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, announced the Moon-sighting Committee in a statement issued after its meeting tonight at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, and Chairman …

The mayor of Karachi says a Pakistani passenger plane carrying 107 passengers and crew and belonging to state-run Pakistan International Airlines has crashed, killing everyone on board. Mayor Wasim Akhtar, at the site of the crash, said the plane went down in a crowded neighbourhood on the edge of the …

Normally performed at mosques and Mussalas, but this year, and due to the current exceptional circumstances created by the spread of COVID-19, Eid Al Fitr will be performed at home, either individually, or in a congregation of family members led by the father, without Khutba, or sermon, according to the …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of a series of live concerts to be hosted across its online platforms during the Eid al-Fitr holiday from 23rd to 25th May. The initiative has been launched with the purpose of uplifting people …