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Canada confirmed its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday, with the aim to explore trade opportunities and access new markets during the next World Expo platform. The G7 nation’s participation was sealed during two separate high-level meetings between Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, Mohammad bin Abdullah …

In a recent visit to the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), inaugurated the new control centre of Dubai Taxi, which covers all taxi services. He also reviewed the new corporate identity and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has issued a circular to the directors of medical districts, government and private hospitals, doctors, pharmacists and assistant pharmacists to withdraw Zordyl Mouthwash, which is manufactured by Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), due to the harmful impurities it contains. The Ministry revealed that the decision …

UAE foreign assistance to Syria reached AED3.59 billion (US$5.01 billion) from 2012 to the beginning of 2019, according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and UAE AID. In 2019, AED30.0 million ($8.2 million) was provided in aid, while in 2018, it stood at AED346.3 million. The …

In the run-up to the 22nd National Environment Day, observed every year on 4th February, Sheikha Dr Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural Center, today inaugurated the Environmentally Distinctive House initiative. The campaign aims to educate the residents of the …

Education is a fundamental human right. It helps unlock the potential of individuals to the maximum and makes societies shine bright with noble human values, a UAE newspaper has commented editorially. “Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality …

Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman, inaugurated the pouring of the green concrete of its central laboratory building, which is the first of its kind in the emirate and costs AED15 million. The construction of the building is in line with the emirate’s …

India has successfully launched its 46th flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44) carrying Kalamsat, a communication satellite developed by students and India’s military satellite Microsat-R from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, reported Asian News International, ANI. Addressing media after the launch of PSLV-C44 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation …

Members of Malaysia’s royal families on Thursday elected Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah as the new king, following the unexpected abdication of the previous monarch, Reuters has reported. The leaders of Malaysia’s royal houses, known as the Conference of Rulers, elected Sultan Abdullah, 59, ruler of the central state of …

Dubai Municipality has denied a rumour of the bacon Grease Fat in Break Supa Chocolate where the food additive E471 in the chocolate is made from vegetable oil and authorized for use according to food additive regulations in UAE as well as the product can’t contain bacon grease because UAE …