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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday issued Federal Decree No. 122 of 2019 regarding the formation of members of the Federal National Council, FNC, for the seventeenth legislative Chapter. The Decree stipulated that the 17th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council will be made …

A new drive thru fuel station service was launched in UAE on Monday by Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution. ADNOC Distribution launched a new drive thru fuel service called ‘On The Go’, which will allow motorists to purchase fuel products from the comfort of their car. The new service is complementary, …

The Spanish Super Cup tournament will be played in Saudi Arabia in January 2020, a source from the national soccer association (RFEF) told Reuters on Monday (Nov 11), confirming long-mooted plans that have already attracted criticism in and outside Spain. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia will contest the …

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired a cabinet meeting. Sheikh Mohammed said via his official account on Twitter: “Today I chaired a cabinet meeting, during which we praised the Riyadh agreement signed between the Yemeni government and the …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has commended the naming of one of the main streets on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi as ‘Jacques Chirac Street’ in honour of the late French President and …

Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun in our solar system, on Monday started its transit between the Earth and the Sun. The transit takes place when Mercury passes directly between the sun and a superior planet, becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Monday a new Family Protection policy that includes mechanisms for protecting women, children, the elderly, and people of determination from any type of violence and abuse. In a …

Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its second-year anniversary this month on the heels of several major achievements for the institution and the launch of new programmes, as well as a significant number of new artworks in the galleries. Since opening in 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed over two million visitors …

Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal looked into the case of a Gulf man who accused of driving recklessly at an excessive speed of 248 km/h. The defendant had admitted and stated that he had an emergency. He regretted his action, demanding mercy and compassion. The court adjourned the case to …

Intercontinental Exchange is to launch a new exchange in Abu Dhabi to host the first futures contract based on the state oil company’s Murban crude. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company will join other oil majors and traders as founder partners in Ice Futures Abu Dhabi, which will be established in …