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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised a number of cultural activities across the emirate to promote reading as a leisure activity, particularly amongst the younger generation. The activities included specialised book fairs, with DCT Abu Dhabi offering up to 50% discounts on more …

On 30th March, the UAE will join more than 188 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour 2019, switching off lights to show its commitment to protect the planet and raise environmental awareness. As global biodiversity declines at an unprecedented rate, coupled with the ever-present challenge of climate …

The All Blacks rugby player Ofa Tu’ungafasi has accepted Islam following a visit with his Muslim teammate Sonny Bill Williams over the weekend to the survivors of Christchurch mosque terrorist attack. John Fontain wrote on Tuesday that: “Allahu akbar today Sonny Bill William’s mother and his teammate Offa Tuungafasi accepted Islam. May Allah make …

Palestinian activist Janna Jihad, the world’s youngest registered journalist, said her camera is her weapon to expose the plight of Palestinian children living under Israeli occupation. The 12-year-old, who shared her inspirational story in a 20-minute session at the Arab Media Forum on Thursday, said she will continue to be …

Fujairah Criminal Court has sentenced a GCC man to death for raping a 13-year-old minor, of Arab nationality multiple times. The case was filed by the mother of the victim after her scared child told her about a man who lured him to his vehicle and raped him several times. Immediately …

Monitoring fuel prices committee in the country under the chairmanship of Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy Dr. Matar Hamid Al-Neyadi, in the presence of the members of the Committee today held their regular meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy to set the fuel prices in the …

Etihad Airways has issued a travel advice for passengers flying out from 28th March, during Spring school holidays. In a statement, Etihad Airways said that Spring Break commencing on Thursday leads to a particularly busy time at Abu Dhabi airports. It advised passengers living in downtown Abu Dhabi to make …

Expo 2020 Dubai today unveiled its latest global marketing campaign, called ‘Welcome the Future’. Celebrating humanity’s many achievements and calling on the world to come together to create a better future, the video-led campaign is an open invitation for all to join Expo 2020 on its journey, with the clear …

The Fujairah Criminal Court sentenced the death penalty to three defendants (two of whom are GCC nationals) while the fourth was acquitted from the charges of rape. Details of the case reveal that the four defendants serving their sentences within a penal institution for criminal offences. The victim was a …

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that the media has an important role in enhancing the region’s ability to deal with current challenges and developing new solutions to overcome the problems that hinder its development. …