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The fifth round of political consultations between the UAE and Germany began on Thursday. The Emirati delegation was led by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while the German side was led by Andreas Michaelis, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office. During the meeting, …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, expects weather over the coming five days to be humid, partly cloudy, and dusty with a probability of fog or mist formations. Following is a detailed weather forecast issued on February 14, by the NCM for the coming five days: Friday: Humid and mist …

Sharjah Criminal Court sentenced two Asian men to 6 months in prison followed by deportation for stealing equipment from a building under construction amounting to AED 5500. Their crime was discovered after a dispute between them on the stolen equipment.

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department stated that its case adjudication rate in 2019 amounted to 98 percent compared to 95.3 percent in 2018, a 2.7 percent increase. The figures were unveiled during its 67th media forum, titled, “The Judicial Department: The 2019 Annual Achievements.” The case adjudication rate of the …

Hard tech ventures in Sao Paulo and software enterprises in the UAE make a good combination for mutual partnership in science and technology sector, a senior Sao Paulo official told Emirates News Agency, WAM. “In Sao Paulo, the private sector is mostly investing in hard tech [involving hardcore science/engineering and …

The UAE has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that killed several people and injured numerous others in northeastern Nigeria. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation underscored the UAE’s utter condemnation of this criminal act and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism …

Ras Al-Khaimah Criminal Court, in its session held yesterday, sentenced an Asian young man to 10 years in prison followed by deportation and obliged him to pay AED 200,000 as legal blood to the victim`s heirs after being charged of killing motorcycle rider in hit-and-run accident in RAK.

Consolidated net profits of 67 companies listed on the UAE’s financial markets reached AED75.56 billion in 2019, an increase of 16.9 percent compared to 2018. Following financial data and operational performance analysis, the net profits disclosed by the 67 companies in their financial statements have exceeded 2018 profits registered for …

Private schools in Dubai will not be eligible for tuition fees hike from the new academic year, according to Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The announcement follows the release of the annual Education Cost Index (ECI), calculated by the Dubai Statistics Centre at -2.35 per cent. The ECI …

The UAE’s hosting of the Expo 2020 Dubai will embody its long-term efforts to create solutions that will help achieve environmental sustainability. The international exhibition will showcase the latest innovations, especially those related to renewable energy, water, recycling and green spaces, potentially making it the most sustainable edition in the …