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The National Elections Commission announces the preliminary results of winning candidates in the UAE Federal National Council Elections 2019, the results are as follows: • Abu Dhabi:   Suhail Al Afari. Khalfan Rashid Al Shamsi. Naeema Al Mansouri. Mauza Mohammad Al Amri.   • Dubai:   Hamad Ahmad Al Rohoumi. …

The University of Sharjah and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry have announced that the financial value of the 4th edition of the Sharjah Chamber’s Award for Innovators has been doubled to AED100,000 instead from AED50,000. This came during a press conference held recently to announce the launch of …

RTA Dubai announces today on its account on twitter:“To users of the intersection of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St. and Al Gharbi St., we inform you that some traffic directions and right exits to and from The Walk, JBR will be partially closed, as part of our project …

Ras Al Khaimah Misdemeanors court looked into a case of a Gulf woman after being charged with sharing the surveillance footage of her brother’s wedding ballroom in coordination with an Asian staff who works there without the consent of the related authorities.The defendant confessed before the court that she had …

Emirati singing sensation Hussain Al Jassmi has been named an Expo 2020 Dubai Ambassador, as Expo seeks to spotlight the UAE’s rich culture and showcase its talented population to a global audience in the lead up to the World’s Greatest Show. One of the Arab world’s foremost artists, Al Jassmi’s …

The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has approved 522 housing assistance applications for Emirati citizens valued at AED410 million. They range from housing loans and grants to government housing. This follows the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …

The UAE Armed Forces today advised that loud noises – including those of helicopters, fighter planes, armored personnel carriers and speedboats – are expected in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah as rehearsals for the 6th edition of Union Fortress begin in the emirate. In a statement, the Armed Forces also …

A 10-year-old Indian boy is fighting for his life after being injured seriously in a horrific road accident in Sharjah on Thursday afternoon. Seven others, who were also injured in the accident, have been rushed to Al Qasimi and Al Kuwaiti hospitals. The injured boy, whose condition is critical, was …

Relatives of seven men who died in a minibus crash are likely to have to pursue their own cases for compensation. The death of an eighth man – the driver and the man police believe was responsible – means it is unlikely prosecutors will pursue a criminal case. The eight …

Emirati astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori’s success story will serve as a huge inspiration for youngsters in the country who look to achieve quantum leaps in the areas of space, according to an editorial published by English language daily Gulf Today on Friday. Al Mansoori has safely returned to Earth following …