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Russian President Vladimir Putin sees the UAE as one of Russia’s very “close and promising partners,” saying that the partnership is “vigorously developing in all areas.” He also referred to the ‘Declaration of Strategic Partnership’ signed between the UAE and Russia in June 2018, saying, “The signing of this document …

Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that the Abu Dhabi Traffic Toll Gate System will commence on 15 Oct 2019 on a free of charge basis until 1 Jan 2020. This trial period will provide residents more time to plan the best travel times and explore transport alternatives.“The system …

Nasdaq Dubai has celebrated the achievement of Hazza Al Mansoori, the UAE’s first astronaut, acknowledging him on the Nasdaq tower in Times Square, New York. The main facade of Nasdaq building has paid tribute to Al Mansoori, saying, “A proud moment. Welcome back home Hazza Al Mansoori, UAE’s first astronaut, …

The National Election Committee, NEC, approved the final list of the elected members of the Federal National Council, FNC, during its fifth meeting. It also reviewed reports on the progress of the electoral process, explored opportunities for improvement, and endorsed the decision of its Appeals Committee concerning the elections. Commencing …

The Federal Supreme Court overturned a verdict that sentenced four defendants, three men and a woman, to life imprisonment and fined them AED 50,000 after being charged with the trade in psychotropic substances. The court decided to refer their case to the Court of Appeal for further consideration, as a …

Ten people were killed and 16 were missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralysed Tokyo, causing rivers to overflow and leaving almost half a million homes without power, Reuters has quoted Japan’s public broadcaster NHK as saying on Sunday. Authorities lifted rain and flood warnings …

The United Arab Emirates has called upon Turkey and all other foreign forces to withdraw from Syria and to seek a political solution. The UAE also stated that the minimum action incumbent upon Arab countries is the adoption of a firm response to aggression against any Arab country, which is …

Hazza Al Mansoori, the UAE’s first astronaut, said he was pleased with the historic achievement made for the UAE and the Arabic world after reaching the International Space Station, ISS. Addressing the media shortly after his return to the UAE, along with backup astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi, Al Mansoori said: …

The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the UAE this Tuesday translates the privileged and steadily growing strategic relations between the two countries, said Maadhad Hareb Al Khaili, the UAE Ambassador to Russia. “The visit will contribute to further consolidating the current strategic partnership between the two sides,” the …

The recklessness led a young man to abandon his dreams and ambitions when he knew a girl who came to the country on a visit visa and she exceeded her legal stay and he lured her on the pretext of helping her legalize her residency in the country, and raped …