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The 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018), and the 3rd Dubai Solar Show attracted over 33,000 visitors over three days. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised both events, under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …

An unemployed 27-year-old GCC man, and another fugitive used an identity card that belongs to a person who died three years ago to book in a hotel. The defendant was arrested and referred to Dubai’s Public Prosecution, where he was interrogated. It was revealed that the two men were able …

A state of emergency was declared in the Jordanian capital after the Jordanian Civil Defense has announced that 7 dead and 36 missing due to floods washed school trip. Helicopters were dispatched to search for 44 students and teachers who were swept away by floods. Royal Navy diving teams were …

A student wielding a syringe has pricked eight teenagers in a “prank” at a high school in western Sydney, Australian authorities have said. Several ambulances were called to Plumpton High School on Thursday following reports of a stabbing. Students were found with “a minor needle prick” and no serious injuries, …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the completion of the second phase of its ‘Green Charger’ initiative, which included the installation of an additional 100 EV Green Charger stations across Dubai. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018) …

The Dubai Criminal Court considered the case of an American investor who plotted to seize AED5 million from another investor of his nationality, using fraudulent ways to convince the victim to deposit the amount -as a price for precious stones- into his company’s account and then forge official documents to …

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the ambitious economic vision of Saudi Arabia makes it a key player in shaping the future of the global economy. His Highness also praised the vision of the …

Users of nol cards issued by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) can now use their cards to pay for purchases at all retail outlets of Carrefour affiliated to Majid Al Futtaim Group across Dubai. The procedure has been enabled through a Mercury payment scheme, a leading firm in this …

Suspected explosive devices were sent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former US President Barack Obama, the US Secret Service has said. It comes two days after a bomb was found at the home of liberal philanthropist and financier George Soros in the suburbs of New York City. …

Following widespread media reporting and speculation, Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi, Director of the Department of the Foreign Nationals Affairs Department, of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has carried out a review of the welfare status of British National Matthew Hedges. The findings of the welfare review …