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The 39th GCC Summit, which concluded in Riyadh on Sunday, served to highlight the threats to the security and stability of the region, and the economic challenges it faces, an editorial in a local English language daily has said. The editorial, in today’s edition of Gulf News, said, “Crucially for …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned sea-goers of rough seas in the Arabian Gulf as a result of strong northwesterly winds, reaching 42 km/hr. In a statement today, the NCM said that wave height is expected to be between 4 to 6 feet and peaking up to 7 …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Princess Aljawhara bint Faisal bin Saad Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, today opened the “Sharjah FDI Forum 2018”, which will address the future socioeconomic developments and the integration of innovative solutions and technologies to boost competitiveness and sustainable investments. Organised under the theme ‘Shaping the Future …

The 40th session of the GCC summit will be held in the UAE, according to a communique issued at the end of the 39th summit in Riyadh. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King of Saudi Arabia, chaired the 39th session of the …

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has fought back tears while offering a heartfelt apology to the family of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane, as the man accused of killing the young traveller made his first court appearance. A visibly emotional Ardern said there was a collective feeling of shame in …

Al Ain Public Prosecution has fined a man in his 50’s AED 10,000 after he was found guilty of insulting his friend. The complainant had filed a complaint against his friend stating that he had directed an inappropriate word to him implying that he is cheap. The incident’s details reveal …

Sharjah Airport Authority announced the implementation of new baggage rules at Sharjah Airport from the 4th of December. The new rules, which will include luggage specifications, will boost operational performance, reduce improper baggage handling and enhance the airport’s competitiveness in the region. The Sharjah Airport notified the representatives of all …

An Emirati man was miraculously saved after a concrete truck deteriorated and flipped over him in Ras Al Khaimah. A local newspaper published a surveillance video of the incident on December 6th. The footage showed the man driving his vehicle, when the concrete-loaded truck fell on it. Click below for …

National Geographic Kids Abu Dhabi (NGKAD), the first Arabic-language channel providing factual entretainment for children 7-13 years in the Middle East and the Arab world, celebrated its first-year anniversary today. On this occasion, in line with its mission to ignite curiosity and inspire exploration, science and adventure in the region’s …