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Al Ain Zoo ended the Earth Hour celebrations that lasted for three days that included a unique initiative. Staff and visitors were encouraged to pledge to preserve our planet by hanging their wishes and commitments on the “Tree of Pledges” that welcomed visitors as soon as they entered the main …

The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend provisions of the resolution on sponsoring of foreign workers to their families in the country. According to a statement by the General Secretariat of the Cabinet, the amended provisions now indicate “income” as a requirement for sponsoring family members, as opposed …

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, has categorically rejected a report by the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen, and urged the Human Rights Council, HRC, to instead refocus on providing support to the Government of Yemen in building institutions to …

Sharjah Police arrests Five African men over an armed robbery for an exchange center at Al Ta’awun road and successfully recovered AED 2.3 million within 48 hours.

A young Asian man lost his life while trying to prevent a thief -of the same nationality- from stealing car spare parts that the victim kept in his workplace. The details of the case reveal that the defendant was engaged in the unlicensed business of searching for abandoned spare parts of …

A UAE newspaper has said that climate change is accelerating faster than efforts to counter it and laxity on the part of the international community could prove disastrous for future generations. The World Meteorological Organisation, WMO, has indicated that the start of this year has seen warm record daily winter …

Further excavations have been carried out at the archaeological site of ed-Dur by the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Qaiwain it has been announced. Alia al-Ghafli, the Director General of the Department, said that discoveries included 15 tombs, settlement remains, bronze statuettes, pottery and jewellery, dating back …

As part of Abu Dhabi Art’s year-round programme, Galleries at MAS will take place next month giving first-time collectors and art enthusiasts the chance to purchase affordable artwork. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) event, which starts with an opening reception on 8 April …

H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, is leading the UAE official delegation to the 30th Arab League Summit, starting in the Tunisian capital Sunday. H.H. Sheikh Hamad is accompanied by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Saif …

Abu Dhabi Police launches an awareness campaign to combat mobile phone fraud as of March 31, under the slogan: “Be Careful”. ADP also stressed its keenness to tighten the grip on fraudsters and control them using precautionary measures to prevent scams, urging the public to avoid responding to them and …