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In a first for the country, the Veliefendi Racecourse in Istanbul, Türkiye, will host the 10th leg of the 31st UAE President Cup for Purebred Arabian Classic Series. The round will feature 12 purebred Arabians, aged 4 and above, competing in a 1,600-metre race. The series, held under the support …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Saturday the exhibitions of artists Bouchra Khalili, entitled “Between Circles and Constellations”, and artist Emily Karaka, entitled “Ka Awatea: A New Dawn”, at Al Mureijah Art Spaces. The two exhibitions, organised by the …

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities regarding the Prophet’s Birthday holiday in the federal government, for the year 1446 AH. The circular stated, “Based on the UAE Cabinet resolution regarding the approved official 2024 holiday agenda for the …

The Dubai Police traffic patrols, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre, swiftly rescued a driver whose vehicle’s cruise control had unexpectedly malfunctioned. The driver had called the emergency number (999), requesting urgent assistance as they could not control the situation. Thanks to the strong security presence across Dubai, …

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Chief of the Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar. At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mswati III of Eswatini, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

UN experts raised alarms over the increasing severity of global food crises, revealing that the number of people facing catastrophic hunger has more than doubled in the past year, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday The updated Global Report on Food Crises revealed that nearly two …

The OPEC+ countries have agreed to extend their additional voluntary production cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day for two months until the end of November 2024. This came as these countries that previously announced additional voluntary cuts in April and November 2023, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, …

Marking the International Day of Charity, the UAE continues to enhance its leading role in supporting humanitarian causes worldwide, with a particular focus on Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in Gaza. The initiative, launched in response to the challenging conditions faced by residents of the Gaza Strip, epitomises the UAE’s spirit …

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as prime minister on Thursday. Barnier is tasked with forming a new government, which is likely to end weeks of political deadlock after Macron called a snap election that delivered an unwieldy hung parliament. Barnier will now …