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A young Asian man lost his life while trying to prevent a thief -of the same nationality- from stealing car spare parts that the victim kept in his workplace. The details of the case reveal that the defendant was engaged in the unlicensed business of searching for abandoned spare parts of …

A UAE newspaper has said that climate change is accelerating faster than efforts to counter it and laxity on the part of the international community could prove disastrous for future generations. The World Meteorological Organisation, WMO, has indicated that the start of this year has seen warm record daily winter …

Further excavations have been carried out at the archaeological site of ed-Dur by the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Qaiwain it has been announced. Alia al-Ghafli, the Director General of the Department, said that discoveries included 15 tombs, settlement remains, bronze statuettes, pottery and jewellery, dating back …

As part of Abu Dhabi Art’s year-round programme, Galleries at MAS will take place next month giving first-time collectors and art enthusiasts the chance to purchase affordable artwork. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) event, which starts with an opening reception on 8 April …

H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, is leading the UAE official delegation to the 30th Arab League Summit, starting in the Tunisian capital Sunday. H.H. Sheikh Hamad is accompanied by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Saif …

Abu Dhabi Police launches an awareness campaign to combat mobile phone fraud as of March 31, under the slogan: “Be Careful”. ADP also stressed its keenness to tighten the grip on fraudsters and control them using precautionary measures to prevent scams, urging the public to avoid responding to them and …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised a number of cultural activities across the emirate to promote reading as a leisure activity, particularly amongst the younger generation. The activities included specialised book fairs, with DCT Abu Dhabi offering up to 50% discounts on more …

On 30th March, the UAE will join more than 188 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour 2019, switching off lights to show its commitment to protect the planet and raise environmental awareness. As global biodiversity declines at an unprecedented rate, coupled with the ever-present challenge of climate …

The All Blacks rugby player Ofa Tu’ungafasi has accepted Islam following a visit with his Muslim teammate Sonny Bill Williams over the weekend to the survivors of Christchurch mosque terrorist attack. John Fontain wrote on Tuesday that: “Allahu akbar today Sonny Bill William’s mother and his teammate Offa Tuungafasi accepted Islam. May Allah make …

Palestinian activist Janna Jihad, the world’s youngest registered journalist, said her camera is her weapon to expose the plight of Palestinian children living under Israeli occupation. The 12-year-old, who shared her inspirational story in a 20-minute session at the Arab Media Forum on Thursday, said she will continue to be …