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Abu Dhabi Civil Defense rescued and evacuated 21 people who were trapped after a fire broke out on the first floor of a villa -as part of a building divided into 9 residential units-. Three cases of suffocation were reported due to inhalation of smoke and were transferred to the …

Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal has set a date for the verdict on a case of an Arab accused of stealing AED 350,000 from a man and his wife. The details of the case indicate that the victim handed over the accused AED 350,000 to be handed over to his …

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, on Friday welcomed the agreement reached late last night in the sisterly Republic of Sudan and expressed its hope that this positive and important step would mark a new phase during which security and stability would prevail in realisation of aspirations of the Sudanese people. …

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, ICA, has launched ‘SIM 24’ initiative offering free SIM cards to all tourists upon their arrival in the UAE. These SIM cards include free minutes and data, and will enable visitors to communicate with their families after arriving in the UAE, the ICA said …

Over 80 migrants went missing at sea following a shipwreck which occurred on Wednesday off the coast of Zarzis in Tunisia, Italian news agency ANSAmed reported on Thursday. Only five people survived the incident, according to Alarm Phone, which announced the news on Twitter and attributed it to Chamseddine Marzoug, …

An ‘eco-friendly’ cemetery space may open near Paris in September. The ‘recollection and burial space’ that respects the environment may come up at Ivry in the Val-de-Marne department, just outside Paris, Italian news agency ANSAmed reported on Thursday. The move is in response to the increasing pubic demand for ‘eco-friendly …

Eid al-Adha holiday for all private sector employees will begin on 9th until 12th Dhu al-Hijjah 1440 H, according to an announcement of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The announcement was made in a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation. …

Eid al-Adha holiday for ministries and federal bodies will begin on 9th until 12th Dhu al-Hijjah 1440 H, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Thursday. The Authority greeted President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, …

Final preparations for the 7th edition of the MMA fighting championship, UAE Warriors, are underway. Taking place in Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi on 5th July 2019, the upcoming edition promises to be biggest yet with 12 highly anticipated bouts between 24 fighters from 15 countries including …

The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDHC, today issued a resolution to form a board of directors for twofour54. According to a statement, the new board will include Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak as Chairman and Maryam Eid AlMheiri as Deputy Chair. The new board will serve …