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Four commercial cargo ships were subjected to sabotage operations today, 12th May, near UAE territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of Fujairah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MOFAIC, has announced. The Ministry said that the concerned authorities have taken all necessary measures, and are investigating …

Dr. Marwan Al Mulla, Director of the Health Regulation Department said that DHA stands side by side with the family of the young Emirati female who went into a coma as a victim of medical malpractice. He pointed out that negligence will not pass without accountability and applicable punishments by …

Fujairah media office denies media reports of explosions at Fujairah port on Sunday morning, affirming that the port is operating normally. The media office also urged media organizations to verify news through official channels.

Dubai Municipality has announced that Dubai Frame, the latest national cultural landmark that has been developed and completed by the Municipality, has recently been awarded the certificate of Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Building in the Shape of a Picture Frame.” Commenting on the announcement, Dawoud Al …

Dubai Customs has foiled 87 attempts to smuggle marijuana oil that smokers illegally use in e-cigarettes and vapes during the first three months of 2019. According to Ibrahim Al Kamali, director of Passenger Operations Department at Dubai Customs, stated that “Only seven seizures were done over the same period in …

The Roads and Traffic Authority in Dubai has announced its awarding an AED500 million contract to improve Al Khawaneej Corridor Project. The project covers the construction of three main junctions at Al Khawneej and Al Amardi Streets and service roads extending 23 kilometres. It will also link Al Awir and …

In a message dedicated for Islam’s Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, PCID, has urged Christians and Muslims worldwide to build bridges of brotherhood and promote the culture of dialogue. “The Vatican is calling on Christians and Muslims worldwide to promote human …

Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a GCC bank teller to 6 months in jail and fined him 306,000 dirhams, which is the same amount he embezzled when he forged 25 documents to steal from the account of an Emirati citizen who lost his life while undergoing treatment abroad. According to Dubai …

The UAE Embassy in South Africa is overseeing the distribution of food baskets among eligible households in the country as part of the Iftar Sa’em Programme- 2019. Funded by a number of UAE charities, the programme has been acclaimed by various departments in South Africa whose officials have expressed sincere …

The trouble with facts is that they act as an unflattering mirror to our lifestyle, so we tend to ignore them, the Gulf News said in an editorial on Saturday. “In this month of Ramadan, some of the most unflattering lifestyle facts have to do with food wastage. In Dubai …