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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has opened the new premises of the UAE Embassy in Sofia, as part of his state visit to Bulgaria. “The opening of the embassy translates the UAE’s keenness to boost prospects of cooperation with Bulgaria across …

In a bid to obtain the objective of UAE Vision 20201 to enhance global financial and economic cooperation, Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has met with Alexander De Croo, Belgium’s Minister of Finance. During the meeting, Alexander De Croo praised the importance of the …

The UAE Ambassador to India, Dr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Banna, has met with India’s new Minister for Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri, and discussed pressing issues relating to cooperation between the two countries in civil aviation. This was the first face-to-face interaction from the UAE side with a member of …

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday that he hopes oil producers will be able to balance the oil market before next year. According to Reuters, when asked about the current oil market situation, al-Falih said, “We hope that we will balance the market before next year. We are …

The decision by Dubai Airports, DXB, to ban single-use plastics from its consumer spaces with effect from 1st January 2020, needs to be welcomed with gusto, said the Gulf News in an editorial on Saturday. “With about 90 million passengers making a footfall in the airport annually, the cumulative impact …

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday blamed Iran for attacks earlier in the day on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran is lashing out because the regime wants our successful maximum pressure campaign lifted,” Pompeo said. “No economic sanctions entitle …

Earlier this week, Dr. Sultan Al Remeithi, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to combating hate speech across all mediums and safeguarding religious sites in meetings with senior UN officials. “This year, the world witnessed an increase in horrifying terrorist attacks on places of …

Louvre Abu Dhabi’s 2019-2020 season will launch in September and will include four exhibitions to explore how the arts have channelled and acted as a witness to society throughout history. It will be accompanied by live performances, world-renowned installations, music, poetry and family events. Commenting on the new season, Manuel …

King of Malaysia ‬His Majesty Al-Sultan Abdulla bin Al-Sultan Ahmed Shah‪ visited Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi’s national and cultural landmark designed to commemorate the sacrifices and heroic deeds of UAE martyrs to defend their homeland and protect its achievements.‬ ‏‪Upon his arrival at the monument on Thursday, His Majesty …

Ministry of Education announced that no injuries were reported following a fire that erupted in a school bus after dropping the students to their homes in Ras Al Khaimah. The fire caught the school bus after the bus collided with the school’s wall. Watch the video below: