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Seven people were killed and seven injured on Wednesday after a car bomb explosion near the interior ministry in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Reuters has quoted a government spokesman as saying. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

An Emirati family in Al Ain city was grieved by the death of their son 21-year-old Suhail Saif Suhail al-Deri in a car accident, who was a senior student at the United States. Ali Saif Suhail al-Deri, the brother of the deceased, said that the accident resulted from the collision …

Mohamed Salah will not be available for Egypt’s two Nations Cup qualifying games against Kenya and Comoros due to injury, the country’s football association (EFA) said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old looked to have aggravated an ankle injury during Liverpool’s impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League on …

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted fair to partly cloudy weather for today in UAE with a probability of convective clouds formation, especially over westward and northward areas.The NCM said that waves are expected to reach up to six feet in height over the western Arabian Gulf offshore …

Emirates has launched a new feature on its app called Airport maps which will allow customers to navigate seamlessly through the airport. The Airport maps can detect the user’s location (via Bluetooth and wifi) and provide point to point navigation through all touchpoints of the airport including check-in desks, Emirates …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited today the 35th edition of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, ADIPEC 2019, which is taking place at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi from 11th-15th November. This year’s edition of the event attracted …

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than conventional cigarettes that contain tobacco? From a cardiovascular point of view, at least, new research answers with a resounding “no.” In fact, says one study author, “e-cigs may confer as much and potentially even more harm to users” than traditional cigarettes.In light of the recent …

The recent acquisition of Cyacle, an Abu Dhabi-based bike-sharing company, by MENA’s leading ride-hailing app Careem, reflects the growing influence of Emirati-owned startups and small and medium enterprises, SMEs, in the local business scene. The acquisition was reportedly part of Careem’s strategy to offer complete mobility solutions to more MENA …

ADNOC LNG announced today it has concluded supply agreements with subsidiaries of BP and TOTAL, effectively booking out the majority of its LNG production through Q1 2022. With the transactions, ADNOC LNG has continued to expand its footprint into new regions and markets. The agreements were signed by officials from …

Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian worker to life imprisonment after being charged of strangling his colleague to death at their workplace in an under construction building. A witness stated that the defendant did not want to leave the UAE for fear of returning to his homeland, preferring to go …