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The fourth edition of the international photography festival Xposure 2019 was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday. Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), the four-day event has curated 1,112 works by 357 …

Mohamed bin Zayed receives the US Secretary of State and discusses bilateral cooperation as well as the latest regional developments of mutual interest.

Dubai Police on Thursday shared fresh details of the case of a boy who had been found alone in a mall last week. The Asian mother, after giving birth to the boy, left him in the care of another woman of the same nationality, and left the country never to …

Today, Dubai Court of Appeal look into the case of the Omani bus crash in Dubai in which the driver charged with causing the wrongful death of 17 passengers and injuring 13 others, to submit the memorandum of defense to the court. The Court of First Instance sentenced a driver …

A Truck bomb killed at least 20 people and wounded 95 when it exploded near a hospital in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, Reuters has quoted a provincial official as saying, with casualties expected to rise as rescuers sift the rubble. The target was a nearby building of the government’s intelligence …

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced it has joined International Maritime Security Construct, an international alliance that aims to protect the safety of maritime navigation and international trade. Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi, Director of the International Security Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said …

Get ready to hit the gym, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge is returning for its third year of encouraging people in the emirate to get up and get active. The initiative, championed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, will kick off on Friday, October 18, and end on Saturday, …

India’s cabinet has announced a ban on the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes, saying they pose a risk to health. An executive order had been approved banning vaping products because of their impact on young people, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. It is not clear if the order …

H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, Wednesday offered condolences on the death of nation’s martyr Ali bin Abdullah Khalfan Al Shamsi. While visiting the mourning majlis at Al Montazi area, Ajman, H.H. Sheikh Humaid extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of …

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, on Wednesday visited Zayed Military Hospital to inquire about the health of a number of Emirati soldiers who were injured while carrying out their national duties. Al Bowardi, who was accompanied by senior officers from the Ministry of Defence, …