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With a little more than a year to go before Expo 2020 officially opens and Dubai welcomes the world to the UAE, there is now very real evidence emerging of the huge long-term impact this project will have on the nation’s economy and collective gross domestic product, a UAE newspaper …

The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal has received the case of a young man accused of stealing a vehicle, changing its license plates, deliberately setting it on fire and assaulting an official while on duty. During the hearing, the court confronted the defendant with charges against him, which included illegally …

Sharjah Police has arrested a gang of Asian men who were promoting fake Emirati currency on groceries and petrol stations. Police identified the gang and seized counterfeit currency worth Dh45,500. The gang tried to promote the counterfeit currency (of AED 100 and 200) in grocery stores and petrol stations in …

In a cultural milestone for the UAE, Expo 2020 Dubai has commissioned the nation’s first opera. Combining Emirati and global talent, ‘Al Wasl’ will span thousands of years, bringing to life the UAE’s rich heritage and sharing its innovative spirit with the world. Award-winning composer Mohammed Fairouz and author and …

The UAE will take part in recognising the 44th Arab Deaf Week beginning 20th April, under the theme, ‘Recruiting the Deaf is a Community Responsibility’. Combining its efforts with UAE service providers for the deaf, the Ministry of Community Development, MOCD, announced that it will organise a series of events …

The massive blaze in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is under control, the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, quoted the French Interior Ministry as saying on Tuesday. The next step was establishing how the edifice’s structure fared in the fire, Laurent Nunez, State Secretary in the Interior Ministry told French broadcaster BFM …

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has been devastated by a ferocious blaze that has destroyed the spire of the centuries-old landmar., the fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral that lies in the heart of Paris and is one of its iconic tourist attractions. The Cathedral’s historical tower also collapsed …

A total of 13 boys and girls government schools in Dubai are participating in the 2nd edition of the Dubai Festival for School Theatre, launched today. Held under the auspices of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the five-day event will run until 25th April 2019, at Dubai Cultural …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in Dubai comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares. Taxi riders can now pay for their journeys via nol card, credit card or NFC …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has said that ensuring safety and security of all Emiratis and residents in Ras Al Khaimah is government’s topmost priority. Sheikh Saud made these remarks following the successful efforts to rescue 570 people stranded …