Water is essential for life. It’s a precondition for human existence and for the sustainability of the planet itself. Unfortunately, water shortage today affects every continent, a UAE newspaper has commented editorially. United Nations reports have predicted that nearly half of the world’s population will face significant levels of water …
Read More »Jebel Ali Lehbab Road to be renamed Expo Road
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered Jebel Ali Lehbab Road to be renamed Expo Road. Being held for the first time in the MENA and South-East Asia region, the World Expo will take place in Dubai …
Read More »Twenty die and 71 hurt as Mexico oil pipeline explodes
At least 20 people have died and more than 70 injured after a leaking pipeline triggered a massive fire in central Mexico. About 300 locals were rushing to steal the oil when at least 20 were burned to death on Friday evening, Omar Fayad, governor of Hidalgo state said. The …
Read More »Foreign reporters explore Abu Dhabi’s historical, cultural landmarks
The Media Committee of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 today organised a sightseeing tour for the media delegates covering the continental championship. The tour included the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi; Qasr Al Hosn Fort, the Ancestral Home of the Al Nahyan and the Symbolic Heart of Abu Dhabi; and …
Read More »Total Lunar Eclipse on January 20–21
On the night between Sunday 20 and Monday 21 January, a good fraction of the world’s population will be able to look up see our bright Moon slowly turn dark orange. The phenomenon known as a total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Moon and the …
Read More »UAE continues to support displaced Syrians in Lebanon
The UAE Embassy in Lebanon has launched the second phase of the UAE Response Campaign for Displaced Syrians “Winter 2019 – Lebanon”, to provide food supplies, blankets, heaters, clothing, and tents for a number of areas that have been severely affected by harsh weather conditions, especially the northern regions. Hamad …
Read More »Emirati child drowns in a hotel swimming pool in Kuwait
Saif Sultan Al Hassani, an Emirati child from Fujairah, died two days ago after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Kuwait while on a one-week family trip. “We were on a trip and we planned to spend a week in Kuwait,” said Sultan Abdullah Al Hassani, the father of …
Read More »Hamdan bin Zayed launches Al Dhafra Municipality Smart Car Project
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, launched the Al Dhafra Municipality Smart Car Project. The project aims to provide smart car services, raise awareness about relevant laws and regulations, and involve them in advancing their region. It also aims to reach out to …
Read More »UAE condemns suicide car bomb attack in Colombia
The UAE has condemned the suicide car bomb attack in the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday that left scores dead and injured. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement that the UAE “condemns this terrorist act,” reiterating the country’s principled and unequivocal position rejecting all …
Read More »Sharjah Police rescues an Asian woman and her child from knife attack
Sharjah Police has rescued a 35-year-old Asian mother and her seven-year-old daughter after an Arab national attacked them with a knife claiming it was due to some family problems he was having, the attack and murder incident happened in Al Butaina area as a 43-year-old Arabic man was killed trying …
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