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The World Trade Organisation, WTO, today agreed to look into the complaint filed by the United Arab Emirates against the ban imposed by Qatar on Emirati products. The WTO has decided to constitute an arbitration committee to investigate the UAE’s complaint. The UAE has stressed that the Qatari ban on …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has conferred the Order of Independence, First Class, on Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE, in recognition of her efforts during her tenure, which contributed to enhancing and boosting friendly ties between the two countries. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin …

Monitoring fuel prices committee in the country under the chairmanship of Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy Dr. Matar Hamid Al-Neyadi, in the presence of the members of the Committee today held their regular meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy to set the fuel prices in the …

Fujairah’s Court of Appeals considered a case of a Gulf national accused of beating his wife and son after hearing from his son’s school that he was absent for a whole week. Details of the case reveal that the victim and her 15-year-old son, a high school student, submitted medical …

Two people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and 15 other children hurt in a stabbing spree in Japan on Tuesday — a rare act of public violence in a country considered one of the safest in the world. The attack took place near a park in the city of …

A UAE newspaper has said that the country’s move to pledge US$10 million to support ending of sexual and gender-based violence is very commendable. This came when a UAE delegation led by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, co-hosted the “International Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises” …

Abu Dhabi Criminal Court considered the case of 17 African accused of kidnapping. On Tuesday, the court accused the 17 individuals, including a woman, of kidnapping another person. The Public Prosecution referred the accused to the court, on charges of kidnapping the victim after they forcibly brought him into their vehicle, …

India will get its new government on May 30, President Ram Nath Kovind’s office announced today. “The President will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of Union Council of Ministers on May 30 at 07.00 p.m. at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” Ashok Malik, Press …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated Sunday the first Emirati Book Fair, being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, in cooperation with Emirates Publishers Association. Held at SBA’s headquarters in Al Zahia Area, the Fair is orgnised as part …

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has asserted that the future industry requires a comprehensive development process for all sectors and areas of government work, starting with a strong base of national talent capable of dealing …