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Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed El Tayyeb today greeted Pope Francis of the Catholic Church, and Christians on Christmas. In a phone call with the pope, El Tayyeb wished more consolidation of coexistence among people, and respecting the beliefs of others. He also congratulated the pope on his 82nd …

Two Scandinavian women tourists have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, the country’s interior ministry said. Both bodies were found near the town of Imlil in the High Atlas mountain range, near the foot of North Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal. The women, from Denmark and …

A three-year-old Arab boy drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel villa in Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The boy, Saif, drowned during a family trip to RAK from Abu Dhabi. The father of the boy stated that the tragic incident happened when his children were playing alone in …

Following the decision by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, declaring 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’, the Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, directed the formation of the ‘Supreme National Committee for Tolerance’. The newly formed Committee for Tolerance will be …

Before it concludes its Golden Jubilee celebrations this month, the Al Ain Zoo is bringing four male lowland gorillas to add a new wildlife experience for its visitors and animal lovers. Omar Yousef Al Blooshi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication at the Al Ain Zoo, said, “We are so …

In an operation named “Death Storm”, Abu Dhabi Police has arrested a gang of 3 Asians with 60 kilograms of heroin drug, buried in the basement of a car workshop that sells used vehicle parts in an industrial zone. Some of the substance was hidden in car doors. The arrested …

ADNOC Distribution has announced the opening of its first service station in Dubai Investment Park. The solar-powered station will include a charger for electric vehicles. Commenting on the opening, Saeed Al Rashdi, ADNOC Distribution Acting Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are extremely pleased to have opened in Dubai and to …

The Sharjah Misdemeanor Court has received the case of an Arab man who was accused of harassing an Arab woman, and asking for her phone number while they were together in an elevator. The complainant testified before the judiciary that the accused had taken the elevator with her on 20th …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree restructuring the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE. Pursuant to the Decree, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE shall be reconstituted for a period of four years …

The Integrated Transport Centre, ITC, of the Department of Transport, DoT, in Abu Dhabi has said that it started the issuance of roadwork and facilities permits in the Emirate. The move aims to ensure the level of road safety in construction sites and assure the smoothness of the traffic flow. …