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Dozens of French activists blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris in a Black Friday-inspired protest as France considers banning the sales altogether amid claims it causes ‘resource waste’ and ‘overconsumption’. Increased opposition to the post-Thanksgiving sales phenomenon that has seen a group of French lawmakers push to ban it …

The UAE has won a second term for Category B membership of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Council, following stiff competition with 10 leading countries in maritime trade. The UAE’s win was announced today during the IMO’s 31st General Assembly in London. Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister …

The next World Expo will answer global calls for optimism, and demonstrate how human brilliance can create a better future: that is the message to almost 1,000 delegates attending the fourth International Participants Meeting organised by Expo 2020 Dubai. Delegates to the latest IPM – the largest to date and …

Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a gang to one year in prison followed by deportation after being charge of attacking an Arab employee by spraying chili-powder on his face and robing AED 1.850 Million from his bag, while he was returning home from his workplace, according to Dubai Public Prosecution investigations …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has paid special tributes of glory and honour to the UAE martyrs on Commemoration Day, sharing sincere feelings of gratitude to their families who, he said, set a perfect example of giving and belonging …

Dubai Racing Club has released the list of horses accepted for the 10-meeting 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival, which runs for nine consecutive Thursdays, 2nd January-27th February, before culminating with Super Saturday, 7th March 7, the official dress rehearsal for the historic 25th edition of the world-leading $35 million Dubai …

Amid a major Thanksgiving outage today, Facebook and Instagram have stopped working. According to the Independent, users around the world complained that both networks, broke at the same time. Many Facebook users said that they were able to get around the site as usual but certain functions, such as sharing …

HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid: Today I received Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dubai with all kindness and love. You are welcomed between your family .. History is made by nobles.. The history of the region today is changing because of …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that UAE citizens who are holders of diplomatic, VIP and ordinary passports may travel to the Republic of Namibia, obtain a visa upon arrival at Hosea Kutako Airport, and stay for up to 90 days, noting that this decision is currently …

 In a pioneering initiative to promote people-to-people relations between the UAE and India, superstars of south Indian cinema will take the lead to celebrate UAE’s National Day this year. Mohanlal – the heartthrob of millions of people in Kerala and the south Indian diaspora in the Gulf – will lead …