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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, ADCB, today reported its full year financial results for 2019, announcing a net profit of AED5.244 billion with double-digit annualised return on tangible equity of 11.2%. The Board of Directors has recommended a cash dividend of AED0.38 per share, translating to a pay out of AED2.644 …

A 34-year-old British housewife purchased a gift online for her husband on his birthday, and upon receiving the gift, the delivery man molested her. According to the Dubai Public Prosecution investigations, the victim stated that she decided to buy a gift for her husband on his birthday, so she bought …

Chinese authorities have announced first cured patient discharged from Shanghai, according to Xinhua News Agency. The Shanghai Municipal Health Commission has claimed that the first patient since the beginning of the deadly outbreak has been cured and discharged from hospital. Chinese doctors have been reported to indicate that trial runs …

The cloudy weather is expected to continue in the UAE, according to the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM. “Cloudy to partly cloudy skies over most parts of the country at times especially eastward and northwards. Winds will become strong at times, especially over the sea, and will cause rising dust and …

The Saudi Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, said no cases of infection with the new Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have been recorded in the Kingdom to date. “The Ministry of Health has implemented many strict precautionary measures to address the new Coronavirus and has strengthened monitoring and control procedures for this …

The UAE Armed Forces alerted the public to expect loud noises coming from the Umm Al Qaiwain Corniche, due to the preparations for the “Union Fortress7” shows. The Armed Forces said that the reasons for these noises are the movement of helicopters, combat aircraft, armoured personnel carriers and speedboats, which …

A review of the World Logistics Passport initiative, which was recently launched by the UAE, took place on the sidelines of the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during which Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, confirmed that the initiative is a distinct example of the …

Several regions in the country is witnessing rainfall today such as: Sharjah, Dubai, Um al-Quwain and Ras al-Khaimah. “Northwesterly winds accompanied with dust load and blowing dust resulting in low visibility at times,” the NCM said. NCM urged to take the necessary measures and follow up the weather forecast, and …

 UAE Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais has stressed that no case of Coronavirus infection was found in the UAE and that all necessary precautions have been taken to protect the country from the disease. The Minister made the statement during a meeting of the National Emergency, …

Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become one of the world’s top sports tourism destination in 2019 have not stopped, nor has its excellence in hosting international and continental sporting events. Abu Dhabi achieved a new record in the sport of fishing, as the Abu Dhabi Grand Fishing Tournament for King Fish …