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“Portraying falcons is destiny for me, because it immediately brought me to the Arab world.” This was when German artist, Christine Schubel, fell in love with Arabic traditions and culture, becoming now a constant exhibitor at UAE-based exhibitions. Born and raised in Bavaria, Schubel has created a new way of …

The biggest UN humanitarian convoy yet to operate inside Syria has successfully distributed aid to 40,000 desperate people in a hard-to-access desert camp near the country’s southern border with Jordan, the Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Friday. Jens Laerke from OCHA, highlighted that Thursday’s delivery …

Abu Dhabi Police has banned the entry of heavy trucks through the Arabian Gulf Road from 06:00 to 18:00 during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX, on Sunday. Brigadier Khalifa Mohammed Al Khaili, Director of the Traffic and Patrols at the Abu Dhabi Police’s Central Operations …

Flights from Dubai International Airport were briefly suspended after a drone sighting, according to officials from Dubai Airports who confirmed that operations are back to normal. An investigation is underway, and severe penalties will be in place for those who violate drone orbits. Drone owners are also required to register …

Dubai Court of First Instance had previously received the case of the man being arrested for threatening a coworker with posting intimate photos of him with another coworker who left the country, which eventually led the man to commit suicide. The accused had requested an iPhone from the victim in …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended yesterday the opening of the third edition of the Sharjah GCC Theatre Festival, organised by the Department of Culture, at the Culture Palace, until February 19. The ruler of Sharjah and the audience watched …

The launching of e-learning platform (Madrasa) for 1,000 villages to support learning for Arab students living in villages, remote areas and refugee camps with no Internet access is yet another inspiring initiative by the UAE leadership, a UAE newspaper has commented editorially. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched “Madrasa”, e-learning platform, for 1,000 villages to support learning for Arab students living in villages, remote areas and refugee camps with no internet access. The platform will provide 5,000 free Arabised videos in …

A woman, who is on trial over adultery charge, claimed that she is married in her home country but without a marriage certificate due to their traditions, according to Fujairah Court of First Instance. The Arab national woman, enter the UAE before two months and she went to the hospital …

Tickets have been released for the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The Opening Ceremony will take place at Zayed Sports City Stadium on Thursday 14th March from 17:00 and is set to be a spectacular celebration of humanity at its brilliant best. Special …