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The decision by the Abu Dhabi regulatory authority to instruct pharmacies to dispense generic medicines as the first choice brings strong advantages for the health care sector, ‘Gulf News’ said in an editorial. “Primarily, it will help consumers by giving them a choice of opting for an inexpensive drug, a …

Royal Oman Police: Four Emiratis were killed including two children and two others seriously injured in two vehicles collision at Al Zmaim area in Al Wusta Governorate.

In line with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, and the monitoring of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah, the employees of the Government of Ras al-Khaimah will receive their …

H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, today received at his residence here the family of the Moroccan child, whose rare tumour surgery he had sponsored. The female child, Malak, was born with a rare head-shaped tumour on her head. She not only …

Prince Harry’s super speedy Audi estate has been listed for sale on AutoTrader, with some speculating he may be after something more family-friendly after marrying former actress Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex was spotted driving the automatic four litre RS6 Avant, which does zero to 60mph in 3.9 seconds, …

McDonald’s has issued an apology after an expectant mother in Canada was served cleaning solution instead of the latte she ordered. Sarah Douglas, who is eight months pregnant, asked for the coffee at a drive-thru in the province of Alberta last Sunday morning. She took a sip a short while …

Friday: Humid in the morning, with a probability of fog or mist formation. Hot and hazy at times during daytimes with a probability of local convective clouds formation eastwards by afternoon. Wind: Northwesterly in general, southeasterly to northeasterly eastwards, with speed 20 – 30 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr, causing blowing …

Dubai will host the 10th edition of the Dubai International Coffee and Tea Festival, DICTF, from 5th to 7th December at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event offers a prize pot of over US$50,000, with a championship prize of $40,000, according to a statement from the organisers. …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Work Opportunities Committee, formed by the Executive Committee of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, discussed means of accelerating job creation in the private sector, as part of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of …

The Environment Protection and Development Authority, EPDA, in Ras al-Khaimah yesterday caught several Asian workers illegally catching invertebrates in a local creek. The authority’s team caught the violators with around 111 kilogrammes of invertebrates that were taken from protected areas and creeks, violating federal and local environmental protection laws. Dr. …