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A hearing is scheduled on February 20th for a maid who is on trial for setting fire to her sponsor’s car in Sharjah. He alleged that she used gasoline and set his car on fire because she didn’t want to go to his uncle’s home. The sponsor had come to his house …

In our lifetime, we have witnessed a paradigm shift in how the world perceives technology. Technology has created an all-encompassing ecosystem that demands respect and continues to surpass expectations through its many roles across governments. This interplay of tech and government was discussed on the second day of the seventh …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed two models of the Sky Pods, a mobility system being tested by the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in conjunction with Skyway Greentech Co. The Sky Pods form part of the RTA’s …

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivered a keynote speech at the 7th World Government Summit, which started today in Dubai. Also …

Ras Al Khaimah’s Court of Misdemeanors considered the case of a young man accused of scaring a child (his nephew) with the sound of an electric shock and posting the video on social media. The accused explained that he was just joking with him. The first instance court had fined …

Antarctic scientists seeking to locate the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship, the Endurance, have arrived at the search site. The team broke through thick pack ice on Sunday to reach the vessel’s last known position in the Weddell Sea. Robotic submersibles will now spend the next few days …

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Madrid today for a protest by right-wing parties against possible Spanish government concessions to Catalan pro-independence parties. Some 45,000 demonstrators chanted “Spain” and “we want to vote” as they also called for early elections in the country. The government’s proposal last Tuesday to appoint a …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today a number of leaders and senior officials participating in the 7th World Government Summit, which started earlier today in Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed received Saad …

The speed of Sharjah Police’s response and their swift movement rescued the life of a 17-year-old Arab girl from a suicide attempt. Patrols managed to reach the girl’s location and deal with her smartly and professionally, which led her to abandon the idea of suicide after she stood on top of a …

Thousands of people have been evacuated from a New Zealand town as firefighters battle a wildfire stoked by winds in the country’s South Island. The blaze, which began six days ago near the city of Nelson, is now threatening the town of Wakefield. A state of emergency has been declared …