After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan president Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, the defence minister says. Mr Ibn Ouf said the “regime” was being removed and Mr Bashir would be kept in a safe place. He said Sudan’s constitution was being suspended, border crossings were being closed …
Read More »First bus route from Dubai to Al Ain launched
The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai has launched the first bus on the new route between Dubai and Al Ain Region. The initiative was organised in coordination with the Department of Transport, DoT, in Abu Dhabi. DoT affirmed that the new route will fulfill …
Read More »Quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes east of Japan’s Honshu
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck east of Japan’s island of Honshu on Thursday, Reuters quoted the United States Geological Service, USGS, as saying. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which struck 174 km (108 miles) east of the city of Hachinohe, at a …
Read More »CultureSummit Abu Dhabi’s penultimate day examines pressing cultural issues
A third day of panel sessions, interactive workshops, and artistic performances has come to an end at CultureSummit Abu Dhabi 2019. Organised by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the event is taking place through 11 April at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Over …
Read More »387,000 individuals register on ‘Volunteers.ae’
The number of people registered on the National Volunteering Platform, “Volunteers.ae,” amounted to 386,994 volunteers, according to the latest statistics from the official website of the platform. The platform offers 6,756 volunteering opportunities in over 420 organisations around the country to its members, enabling them to perform their social duties …
Read More »Bangkok: Deadly fire breaks out in shopping center, UAE embassy issues warning
The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok issued a warning for its citizens after a fire broke out in CentralWorld shopping centre in the capital. The embassy urged all citizens to stay away from the fire area. Citizens are also advised to contact the emergency number +66871108785 in case of …
Read More »Scientists reveal first photo of black hole
Using a global network of telescopes to see “the unseeable,” an international scientific team on Wednesday announced a milestone in astrophysics – the first-ever photo of a black hole – in an achievement that validated a pillar of science put forward by Albert Einstein more than a century ago. Black …
Read More »Sharjah Police and Civil Defense rescue two-and-half year old child locked inside father’s car
Sharjah Police and Civil Defense rescued a two-and-half year-old child after he locked himself inside his father’s car. The Sharjah Police and Civil Defense teams were able to assist a desperate father who called the Sharjah Central Operations Room asking for help to find his two and a half year …
Read More »Snake sightings in the UAE are a local illustration of a global problem
The UAE is coming to the end of an unusually cool, wet winter, a UAE newspaper said, adding that for many residents facing the onset of a blistering summer, it was cause for celebration. “But in some residential areas, it brought a range of uninvited reptilian visitors,” The National said …
Read More »RAK: 3 Emirati family members rescued from 4,500 ft mountain
The search and rescue team at the air wing of Ras Al Khaimah Police rescued an Emirati family of three who experienced exhaustion while on a 4,500-foot mountain trip in Ras Al Khaimah. Brigadier Col. Saeed Rashid Al Yamahi, Head of the Air Wing Division of Ras Al Khaimah Police, …
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