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Abu Dhabi Police: Traffic accident between 7 vehicles and a bus carrying students occurred at 9:30 am next to Al Maqta Bridge towards the inside of the Emirate. The accident “resulted in 5 minor injuries, they were taken to hospital for treatment and then went back to their homes. Lt. …

A Saudi Arabia royal has passed away, according to a statement issued by the Royal Court on Wednesday. The statement announced the passing away of Her Royal Highness Princess Shurooq bint Bandar bin Fahd bin Saad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud on Wednesday (Muharram 26, 1441 AH. Funeral prayers will be offered after …

Burj Khalifa, the reigning tallest building in the world at 830 meters, held a grand countdown display as it joins in the celebrations of UAE’s historic launch to the International Space Station today. The Filipino Times

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has shed light on the fasting and prayer timings for when the Emirati astronauts would be on their maiden voyage to the International Space Station (ISS). The entity has launched a one-of-a-kind book titled: Estimating Prayer and Fasting Times for …

Voting in embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions of the UAE around the world has ended, after 1,842 Emirati voters voted for their favoured candidates in the Federal National Council, FNC, Election 2019. The two-day voting process outside the country was based on the timetable of the FNC Election, which began …

There is something distinctly Emirati in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, where mere hours later the UAE’s first astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori and his crew will take off to the International Space Station (ISS). More than 50 officials from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the UAE Space Agency, …

A fire that had broken out at two warehouses in Dubai’s Al Qusais area on Tuesday evening have been contained. There are no injuries.Firefighters were quick to respond to the emergency and were working to put out the blaze. There have been no reports of any casualties.Huge clouds of smoke …

Dubai Police has recently launched smartphone Emergency Location Service (ELS) via GPS in partnerships with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), “Google” and “Apple” companies.The service is designed to provide very accurate and precise location information to first responders during an emergency. The location will be transmitted when a smartphone user contacts …

Mohammed Bin Zayed: I’ve spoken to Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Neyadi as they prepare for the space flight. The journey will see the UAE create history and will mark our entry into the world of space exploration, inspiring future generations to aim for greater glory.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Monday announced that he has approved a plan for Emiratisation in Dubai, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime …