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The United Arab Emirates has characterised news of US military action targeting Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi as a positive step towards strengthening international counter-terror efforts. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday, Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi, Assistant Foreign Minister for …

An Arab PRO forged entry permits issued by DP World to illegally smuggle more than 8.5 million cigarettes into the country. The Dubai Public Prosecution’s investigation revealed that the defendant misrepresented the truth by stating in the permit application that two vehicles belonging to the company he works for would …

“Hassantuk” saved an Asian family life after a fire broke out in their apartment in Fujairah. The Civil Defense received a notification from “Hassantuk” fire alarm system of a residential building, and immediately moved to the scene and extinguished the fire.

Government officials had earlier said that rescuing Sujith Wilson would have taken half a day more. However, a foul smell emanating from within the borewell led authorities to declare the boy’s death. A two-year-old boy who fell into a borewell in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli on Friday was declared dead by …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai said that the UAE has set a pioneering role model in designing the future thanks to its proactive strategies and ability to plan for and forecast changes and developments in major economic and technological …

An Asian visitor was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he brought 54 narcotic capsules of amphetamines in his guts weighing about 300 grams. Dubai Customs has observed him walking in an unbalanced state and his eyes were suspiciously red, though he was carrying a semi-empty bag.

The recently formed Commercial Court of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has settled a dispute valued at AED 52 million ( 15 million USD ) in a record time of just 12 days from the date the lawsuit was filed to the date of judgment. The dispute related to the implementation …

Dubai Public Prosecution referred five Asian men to criminal court who specialized in the theft of Automated Teller Machines (ATM). The last crime before being arrested was when they stole AED 2,925 which they found inside a machine in front of a grocery store using iron scissors and crowbar. Investigations …

Etihad Secure Logistics Services, ESL – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways and a member of its Cargo and Logistics Services portfolio – is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services across the UAE capital, citing demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors. In a press release …

The United Arab Emirates and the Federal Republic of Brazil have agreed on advancing bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership. This came in a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, to Abu Dhabi, Sunday. Following …