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During the Papal Flight to Abu Dhabi from Rome today, Pope Francis presented to members of the accompanying media copies of an icon made at the Monastery of Bose in Italy, carrying a message for young people. It was distributed by the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Paolo Ruffini, …

His Holiness Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, arrived in Abu Dhabi this evening to begin his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates. He was received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of …

At least seven people were killed and more than 20 injured when several coaches of a passenger train derailed Sunday in eastern India, the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, quoted railway officials as saying. Eleven coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express jumped the tracks in Vaishali district of Bihar state in the early hours …

The Ministry of Education has announced that Monday February 4 will be a holiday for government schools in Dubai and Sharjah and a holiday for some private schools in coordination with concerned authorities. Tuesday was also announced as a holiday for students in all private and public schools in the UAE.

The Air-lift wing of Abu Dhabi Police rescued an Emirati who sustained serious injuries after a traffic accident on Al Madam – Al Shuwaib road at Al Ain. Watch the video below:

The US start-up “Space Roasters” plans to launch its ambitious project to test coffee roasting in space before being presented at a coffee shop in Dubai. The company had obtained a patent for a capsule on which the roasting process is carried out in the absence of gravity. The entrepreneurs …

The visit to the UAE by Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, which begins today (Sunday 3rd February) is “the climax of recent ever closer interfaith relations, but this event would not have been possible without a deep rooted tradition of spontaneous tolerance embedded in society – its leaders …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has welcomed the visit to the United Arab Emirates by Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, beginning tomorrow. “We welcome Pope Francis to the UAE. This historic visit will deepen the values of …

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Dubai Municipality have announced that the Ramsar Convention Secretariat has declared the Hatta Mountain Reserve as a Ramsar Site of International Importance. The announcement coincides with the World Wetlands Day, observed every year on February 2 and celebrated this year under …

Two gangs, with a total of 24 Asian men were arrested after being suspected with defrauding people through phone scams, the arrested men have been detained by Abu Dhabi and Ajman Police. Members of the first gang were getting paid a percentage of the defrauding operations while members of the second …