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The UAE Cabinet has approved the formation of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Schools Establishment under the chairmanship of Jameela Al Muheiri, Minister of State for Public Education, to support the objectives of the Establishment and enhance the efficiency of the federal education sector. The board will be …

Higher energy demand drove up global CO2 emissions in 2018, hitting a new record of 33Gt, an International Energy Agency, IEA, report has revealed. According to the IEA ‘Global Energy & CO2 Status Report’, energy demand worldwide grew by 2.3 percent in 2018, its fastest pace this decade. “Driven by …

The Court of Cassation in Abu Dhabi has upheld a fine of 20,000 dirhams with deportation issued by Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal against a female who was convicted of posting videos in semi-naked clothes and communicating with men for inappropriate purposes. Details of the case reveal that the Public …

Sharjah police arrested a gang of five Asian men who broke into a villa and stole money, jewellery and watches worth Dh1 million. The gang, who were staying illegally in the country, were monitoring the house as the owner was outside the country. The main accused had access to the …

The Fujairah Misdemeanors Court has received the case of an Asian husband’s assault on his wife. Details of the case reveal that a dispute happened between the accused and his wife. The couple argued for a period of time and the discussion developed until the husband physically assaulted the victim …

Seamless Middle East 2019 is set to take place from 10th to 11th April 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing industry leaders in the payments, retail, ecommerce and fintech sectors together to discuss the latest development in the field of digital technologies. Held under the patronage of H.H. …

The UAE Government has announced granting long-term visas for the top 100 start-ups shaping the fourth industrial revolution. The 100 Arab start-ups were selected at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, held in Jordan between 6-7 April. The Forum witnessed for the first time bringing …

Three people of Asian nationality aged between 28 and 43 were severely injured when their vehicle suddenly deteriorated and collided with the iron barrier separating the two directions on the Emirates Road in Ras Al Khaimah. Colonel Ahmed Al Naqbi, Director General of Central Operations of the General Directorate of …

A Dubai-based school has partnered with Dubai Cares, raising funds to help build a school in Senegal. The Repton School Dubai successfully raised a total of AED142,000 to further support education programs for underprivileged children in rural Senegal. The initiative, in association with Dubai Cares, is part of the ‘Adopt …

Boeing is temporarily cutting production of its best-selling 737 airliner in the continuing fall-out from crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Production will drop from 52 planes a month to 42 from mid-April, Boeing has said in a statement. The decision is a response to a halt in deliveries of the …