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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, led the UAE delegation to the 39th GCC Summit that is held today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The UAE is taking a progressive and natural step forward with the announcement yesterday that Emirati women will occupy half of the seats in the new Federal National Council (FNC) after next year’s election, an editorial in a local English language daily has said. The editorial, in today’s edition of …

People of determination in the UAE are being encouraged to apply for employment at Expo 2020 Dubai following the launch of its Programme of Inclusion today, in collaboration with the UAE’s Ministry of Community Development. The programme aims to empower the nation’s people of determination by providing meaningful employment opportunities …

An Asian merchant did not abide by the most basic security and safety requirements, and carried a large sum of money (AED1.7 million), trying to move from one place to another on his motorcycle, but three Asians blocked his way, sprayed his face with burning red pepper, and tried to …

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, successfully hosted, this weekend, one of the world’s most iconic events, the marathon, bringing together at its headquarters more than 10,000 participants from 119 nationalities to race in the inaugural ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, further cementing Abu Dhabi’s global reputation as a world-class …

As per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women’s representation in the Federal National Council, FNC, will be increased to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term. The step reflects the country’s future approach aimed at achieving full empowerment of Emirati …

As a result of the growth in the number of visitors coming from around the world to Dubai for New Year’s eve, restaurants and cafes in the area around Burj Khalifa have increased their prices by 400-700% for New Year’s Eve, resulting in a dinner cost of around AED 1000-3600 …

Five children are among six people who have died in a stampede at an Italian nightclub, police have said. The incident occurred at a disco in Corinaldo, where an Italian rapper was entertaining the crowd, police chief Oreste Capocasa said in nearby Ancona. Officials said people ran for the exits …

Two teenagers have been charged with terrorism offences by police thought to be investigating a neo-Nazi group that threatened Prince Harry. An 18-year-old man from Portsmouth faces five charges of encouraging terrorism and three of disseminating terrorist publications. A 17-year-old boy from London also faces five charges of encouraging terrorism. …

Seldom has there been a more pressing need for dialogue between the Muslim and Christian faiths. An editorial in the English-language daily The National today said “that Pope Francis has chosen Abu Dhabi as the setting for that conversation is a tribute to the values of tolerance and open-mindedness that …