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A UAE newspaper has said that Dubai has always remained a centre of attraction for the world. The ongoing 24th edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverages (F&B) trade show, has attracted over 5,000 local and international exhibitors and drawn high-calibre interest including ministers, top trade envoys …

A man accused of harassing a girl and entering her home without her permission has been sentenced to one month in jail, according to Ras Al Khaimah Court of Appeal. The court dismissed the harassment charge and the public indecency allegations, but found him guilty of trespassing. According to official …

A 19-month-old girl has miraculously survived a fall from the 10th floor of a building in Ras Al Khaimah. She is currently fighting for her life at the ICU of Saqr hospital. The Egyptian girl, fell from the window of a 10th floor apartment in Ras Al Khaimah at 11:15 PM on …

A UAE newspaper has said that the fact that the total value of contracts for day one and two of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX, and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, NAVDEX, crossed as much as AED11.99 billion amply indicates the huge popularity of the event. …

A prolonged drought in Australia is having a devastating impact on children and forcing them to “grow up” prematurely, a UN report warns. Large parts of eastern Australia have endured severe drought for months, crippling farming communities. Children in these areas are resilient but endure a growing psychological toll, said …

A very large cat has been rescued from a tree near a property in California after the homeowner saw it while working in the garden, officials say. US firefighters arrived at the property in San Bernardino after the mountain lion – or cougar – was spotted perched on a branch …

A UAE newspaper has said that children hold a special place in any society and they have the right to live free from violence, which harms their physical and mental growth. Unfortunately, what’s happening on the ground reflects a sad reality. In an editorial on Monday, The Gulf Today said, …

An employee was charged at a Dubai court after he sneaked into his neighbor’s bathroom and filmed her while she took a shower. The man is facing charges of sexual assault and breaching the modesty of others at the Court of First Instance. Case details reveal that a 22-year-old female …

UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that Russia has exempted all Emirati citizens holding regular passports from Pre-entry visa to Russia as of Sunday February 17th.

The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, revealed its plan to launch phase two of the “Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme” during the fourth quarter of 2019, expanding it to cover tobacco products used in shisha. The scheme, which already applies to cigarettes, stimulates the electronic tracking of relevant products from …