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Fourteen people, including a young girl, were shot near downtown Toronto, police in Canada’s biggest city said on Sunday, with one person killed and the gunman also dead. The young girl was in a critical condition, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said. “We are looking at all possible motives… and …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today carried out an inspection at Dubai International Airport to review the flow of passenger traffic and examine the passenger facilities. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, …

Participants in the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme, UAEYAP, today headed to China to participate in an advanced level four-week programme. The UAEYAP, organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, aims …

The Urban Planning and Municipalities Department has launched 13 new digital services as part of its efforts to participate in the digitalisation drive and the modern vision of our leaders, who are keen to improve the quality of services and bringing happiness to community members. The move also responds to …

Dubai Court of Appeal considered the case of an Asian man who died in a construction site as a result of a professional mistake by the defendant, following wrongful and unsafe practices that led to the death of the victim. The court of first instance had sentenced the accused to …

Hundreds of sensitive Cabinet Office and Home Office documents have been accidentally leaked online, prompting MPs to demand an inquiry into the “egregious errors”. An investigation by The Sunday Telegraph has revealed internal Whitehall files on how to obtain security passes to government buildings and details of communications with MI5 …

Nine outstanding Emirati students will attend a two-week program to learn about entrepreneurship, market research, accounting, advertising, marketing, management and public speaking at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The students were invited to a memorable meeting with Saif Ali Al Qubaisi, Chairman of Al Bayt Mitwahid Association, Dr. …

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has launched the third and final phase of vehicle e-registration, enabling individuals to replace their existing vehicle registration cards with lifetime e-registration, as of 1st August, 2018. The RTA launched the initial phase of the service last January for government vehicles, car rental …

An Emirati citizen, who was in his thirties, lost his life after his vehicle collided with a truck on Sheikh Zayed Road in Umm Al Quwain. Colonel Saeed Obeid Bin Aran, Director of Traffic and Patrol Department at the General Command of Umm Al Quwain Police, stated that the operations …

The UAE and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in all fields to higher levels and forge overall strategic partnerships, which would contribute to cementing and intensifying cooperation, boost joint development and prosperity, which is consistent with the common interest of both countries and their peoples. The two countries in …