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In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a law establishing the Department of Municipalities and Transport, appointing Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, as Chairman of the new department, which will replace both …

Abu Dhabi Police foiled the distribution of 450 kg of crystal meth and heroin drugs which were in the possession of a gang of 14 people from different Asian nationalities in an operation called the “Death Network” Police teams monitored a drug promoter in light of a well-thought-out plan drawn …

National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority urge the public to stay tuned to the weather forecast through the official local media and social media channels, in order to preserve lives and properties.

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract with Careem whereby the latter will operate 3,500 bicycles across 350 smart docking stations in Dubai. The service marks the first bicycle-pool phased program of its kind in the region. HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of …

The number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi emirate during the third quarter of 2019 exceeded 1.3 million, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to the same period in 2018, according to the figures released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi. In …

A six-year-old boy died after falling into a vessel with steaming sambar (a south Indian dish made of lentils and vegetables) in a private school in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh with education and police authorities finding alleged negligence on the part of the management for the horrific incident. Purushottam …

The Abu Dhabi Media Office has issued a weather advisory for the residents and visitors to the emirate. The weather forecast in the emirate is indicative of a chance of connective cloud formations accompanied by rain. This has been forecast for the island and the western and northern coastal parts …

India’s Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has underlined the significance of the Indian government’s initiatives in the Gulf region. Delivering the fourth Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture here yesterday, Jaishankar spelt out the Indian government’s approach to foreign policy in his first major speech in New Delhi Thursday. The Ramnath Goenka …

The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Milan advised its citizens to take caution and follow the safety instructions issued by the Italian local authorities in conjunction with the unstable weather and the rising water level in the city of Venice.

Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the fourth edition of the Luxor Arab Poetry Festival opened in Luxor, Egypt, on Thursday. Abdullah Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of Sharjah Department of Culture, Ahmed Awwad, Chairman of the Egyptian …