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Sharjah Police has arrested a gang of Asian men who were promoting fake Emirati currency on groceries and petrol stations. Police identified the gang and seized counterfeit currency worth Dh45,500. The gang tried to promote the counterfeit currency (of AED 100 and 200) in grocery stores and petrol stations in …

In a cultural milestone for the UAE, Expo 2020 Dubai has commissioned the nation’s first opera. Combining Emirati and global talent, ‘Al Wasl’ will span thousands of years, bringing to life the UAE’s rich heritage and sharing its innovative spirit with the world. Award-winning composer Mohammed Fairouz and author and …

The UAE will take part in recognising the 44th Arab Deaf Week beginning 20th April, under the theme, ‘Recruiting the Deaf is a Community Responsibility’. Combining its efforts with UAE service providers for the deaf, the Ministry of Community Development, MOCD, announced that it will organise a series of events …

The massive blaze in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is under control, the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, quoted the French Interior Ministry as saying on Tuesday. The next step was establishing how the edifice’s structure fared in the fire, Laurent Nunez, State Secretary in the Interior Ministry told French broadcaster BFM …

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has been devastated by a ferocious blaze that has destroyed the spire of the centuries-old landmar., the fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral that lies in the heart of Paris and is one of its iconic tourist attractions. The Cathedral’s historical tower also collapsed …

A total of 13 boys and girls government schools in Dubai are participating in the 2nd edition of the Dubai Festival for School Theatre, launched today. Held under the auspices of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the five-day event will run until 25th April 2019, at Dubai Cultural …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in Dubai comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares. Taxi riders can now pay for their journeys via nol card, credit card or NFC …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has said that ensuring safety and security of all Emiratis and residents in Ras Al Khaimah is government’s topmost priority. Sheikh Saud made these remarks following the successful efforts to rescue 570 people stranded …

Sharjah Police is investigating the death of an Asian baby at home, the cause of death is expected to be the suffocation by a cloth around his neck. A report was sent to Sharjah Police stating that a child had died after he was brought to the hospital. The child …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia revealed on Sunday the design of its pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion will be second in size only to that of the UAE pavilion, covering an area the size of two football pitches. The pavilion’s design is “distinctive and memorable” symbolising …