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The world is better when we act together: that’s the unifying message being passed, volleyed and headed around the world by Expo 2020 global ambassador Lionel Messi and shared in a new video-led campaign. The 60-second film shows the world-famous footballer and people around the planet connecting through the universal …

Fujairah Court of Appeals received the case of two workers, one in a bakery and the other in a restaurant, on charges of assault after they sent inappropriate material to an Arab girl through WhatsApp. The girl had contacted the bakery through WhatsApp to order a cake but was surprised …

Four defendants are on trial for a case of an Asian ‘Emirates Post’ employee who stole 100 national identity cards and sold them to the second defendant, who in turn sold them to the third after being convinced by the fourth accused. The accused admitted embezzlement of identities while working …

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Justice has announced that the moon sighting committee confirmed Sunday as the last day of Sha’ban and that tomorrow is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates.

Some AED350 million in discounts on food will be available throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, according to the Ministry of Economy. During a media briefing on consumer protection and Ramadan 2019 preparations, the ministry noted that the value of discounts totalled AED350 million, with 50-75 percent in discounts on …

The lack of evidence in a case in which a young GCC man was accused of a suicide attempt led to his acquittal. Case details showed that the young man was suffering from chest pain that made him act in an abnormal way. In addition, a report was sent to …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that uniting the defence forces of the seven emirates under one flag and central command, is an important milestone in the journey of building the federal state and strengthening its structure, empowering its people and consolidating its institutions. Speaking …

Dubai Customs has announced the seizure of 5.715 million Captagon pills. According to the customs authority, the pills were hidden in a foodstuff container arriving into the emirate from an unnamed Arab country at the Jebel Ali and Tecom Customs Centre. The container was scanned, and with the help of …

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Space and Astronomy Sciences (AUAS), expects the sunset and Iftar timing in Abu Dhabi will be at 6:57PM and by the end of last Ramadan will be at 7:11PM, according to Emaratalyoum. He said that time difference in other cities and …

A drug addict stole from his 80-year-old mother, who was staying in the hospital without being visited after her legs were amputated. The son surprised her by coming to visit her one day, but she was later contacted by “Dubai Prosecution” to complete the investigation in a theft case. It …