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A typhoon that struck the central Philippines over Christmas has killed at least 13 people, Reuters quoted disaster agency officials as saying on Thursday. Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines late on Tuesday with winds of up to 120 kph (75 mph) and gusts of 150 kph, heavy rain and flooding. …

A ‘ring of fire’ is set to be visible over the UAE skies today, a spectacle that hasn’t occurred in the country since 1847. The event is called an annular solar eclipse and occurs when the moon covers majority of the sun, except its outer edges – creating a bright …

The Abu Dhabi Awards organising committee announced that there are only a few days left to nominate individuals for its 10th edition. The Abu Dhabi Awards is a government initiative that honours unsung heroes who have selflessly dedicated themselves to making a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi community. The …

The UAE strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place north of Burkina Faso, which resulted in several deaths and the injury of numerous others. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation denounced such criminal acts and affirmed its principled and unequivocal position rejecting …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has said that the emirate pays special attention to its sports sector. This attention, he explained, is reflected in the growing number of local and international …

Abu Dhabi police advised about the dangerous violations that are excluded from the traffic fines discount.

A century after the shipping industry moved from coal to oil as its primary energy source, another change on the same scale is now under way – one prompted this time by a change in environmental regulations. The shift could provide a significant boost to the status of the UAE’s …

The UAE Cabinet chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the issuing of a Federal Law on Consumer Protection which comes in light of the government endeavours to achieve the continuous development of the legislation that affects the …

A Gulf wife appeared in Fujairah Criminal Court after being accused of insulting her husband via social media. In detail, the husband filed a police case stating that his wife sent him an offensive message, and the report was recorded and the accused was summoned and transferred to the Public …

Dubai criminal court looked into the case of a gang consisting of 3 African men after being charged of thefting a travel agency at night, and stole cash, in addition to the surveillance camera recording device to not capture their faces, but Dubai Police was able to identify their faces …