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Etihad Airways has announced that it suspended temporarily all flights between Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in response to a directive from the General Authority for Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia, to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The airline operates up to 12 flights per …

Dubai Criminal Court began the trial of 3 Africans on the charges of stealing AED 1M coercively from an Arab man (53 years old) after deceiving him to purchase a property. They attacked, tried to run over him and fled with the amount. The victim stated during the Public Prosecution …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has called on drivers and pedestrians to take all necessary precautions when on roads due to poor visibility owing to fog formation. In a statement, the Centre said that poor horizontal visibility is expected at times over some internal areas.

The National Centre of Meteorology expects weather over the coming five days to be foggy, partly cloudy, and dusty with a probability of mist formations. Following is a detailed weather forecast issued tonight by the NCM for the coming five days: Monday: Weather: Probability of fog and mist formation by …

Schools and universities will be closed in Saudi Arabia from Monday until further notice to control the spread of coronavirus, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Saudi Ministry of Education said the “preventive and precautionary” measures were recommended by the health authorities and are designed to protect students and …

Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, UAE Permanent Representative at the United Nations, UN, and Other International Organisations in Geneva, stressed that Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, member countries are putting in place additional measures to support human rights. While delivering a speech on behalf of GCC countries at the 43rd session of …

Dubai criminal Court sentenced an Asian driver to 10 years in prison followed by deportation for murdering his cousin. According to the defendant’s statement, the victim yelled at him ordering to clean the room where they stayed, which triggered his anger so he stabed him in the chest to death.

VidCon Abu Dhabi organisers released a statement on Sunday noting that the event has been postponed until December 2020. The statement read, “VidCon is dedicated to delivering premium entertainment experiences across the globe, and is determined to create an unforgettable inaugural VidCon Abu Dhabi 2020 event. “Our first priority is …

Three people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Bangladesh, an official said on Sunday, marking the first recorded appearance of the pathogen in the South Asian nation. Two of them are Bangladeshi expatriates who had recently returned from Italy, said Meerjady Sabrina Flora, director of the country’s state-run Institute …

The Emirates Scientists Council recently held a meeting to discuss the future of the UAE’s health sector, among other agenda items. The meeting, chaired by Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, also saw discussions on how to further encourage women’s participation in the advanced sciences, the challenges …