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Dubai Public Prosecution referred two Asian men and a woman to court on charges of human trafficking by forcing a minor (under the age of 18) into prostitution. The first accused was also charged with the crime of raping the minor. The victim stated she had decided to come to …

In a tribute to the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Government of Jordan has renamed the AED550 million (US$150 million) Quweira Solar Power Plant, funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, as Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex. Speaking on the occasion, Mohammed …

Twenty-six people have been killed in landslides and floods caused by a tropical depression that brought heavy rains over the eastern Philippines, police and emergency officials said Sunday. According to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, more than 22,000 people were also displaced by the landslides and floods in six provinces that bore …

Several US newspapers suffered major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday following a cyber-attack, US media report. The attack led to delayed distribution of The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other titles belonging to Tribune Publishing. The company said it first detected the malware on Friday, which …

As the curtain draws to a close on the last hours of 2018, it is indeed worth reflecting on the highlights of this past year and the opportunities brought to this nation by its close and cordial relationship with the people of China, an editorial in a local English language …

Abu Dhabi Police: Heavy vehicles and trucks are to be banned from entering Abu Dhabi island from December 31 to January 1, 2019 in cooperation with Department of Transport. An official from traffic and patrols stated that The move is part of wider efforts to improve traffic safety, reduce accidents and help …

A rescue helicopter crashed into Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais mountain, all crew members are feared dead. The helicopter is said to have hit a zip line before crashing and burst into flames. Ras Al Khaimah ruler has ordered an urgent investigation after the rescue helicopter crashed at 5:50 PM, …

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched the test run of the first hybrid abra; preserving the authentic design and features of the traditional abra. The step marks the addition of the first hybrid marine …

A roadside blast has killed four people – three Vietnamese tourists and a local tour guide – and injured 12 others on a bus near the Giza pyramids in Egypt, officials say. A bomb hidden beside a wall went off as the bus carrying 14 Vietnamese tourists was passing. Two …

The scale of the dramatic collapse of the Indonesian volcano that led to last Saturday’s devastating tsunami in the Sunda Strait is becoming clear. Researchers have examined satellite images of Anak Krakatau to calculate the amount of rock and ash that sheared off into the sea. They say the volcano …