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A proud moment for the UAE and all Emiratis as”Khalifa Sat” satellite launches into space from Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan. Click on the video below to witness the launching moment:    

UAE Maritime Week, a first-of-its-kind event on the regional map, kicked off today in Dubai, with the participation of leading global maritime industry leaders, attending to discuss the maritime sector’s future, especially its thrust to adopt and promote a culture of innovation, knowledge and smart transformation. The week-long event was …

Sharjah Police announced the closure of Wadi Hilu road in both directions due to the flash floods on the valleys. Sharjah Police also called on the public to be extra cautious during this rainy weather.   Watch the video below:

About 600 students were held at the Rumaitha Al Ansariya Primary School in Masafi area as a precautionary measure to ensure their safety after the increased valleys flow in that area. After confirming low precipitation levels, the students were dismissed to their homes. Fujairah Police advises the public to stay …

Sharjah Police and all concerned patrols rushed to Al Dhaid-Sharjah highway immediately after receiving a report of a woman’s death after she jumped off ta bridge on the highway, which caused a surprised driver to run over her with a speeding car. No accidents among other vehicles were reported. The …

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has re-imposed a ban on all Indian TV channels, overturning an earlier order from a lower court. Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said the ban was justified as India was damming rivers that flow into Pakistan. Pakistan says the dams are being used against it as a weapon, …

Abu Dhabi Police arrested an Asian man who conned a bank employee and stole amount of money using optical illusion before fleeing the place. He confessed the crime and was referred to Public Prosecution. Colonel Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, chief of Western Region Police stated that a report was received from a …

Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) today revealed that Dubai’s resident population grew by 232,400 to reach 3,136,400 at the end of the third quarter of 2018, a growth of 7.7% from the third quarter of 2017. Arif Al Mehairi, DSC Executive Director, said: “The rise in population reflects Dubai’s growth as …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has reached two million LinkedIn followers, according to LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform. Having hit the two million followers’ milestone as a LinkedIn Influencer, His Highness is now the second most …

After several reports and arrests, Abu Dhabi Police warns against real estate fraud, in which victims are deceived by social media advertisements. ADP also advised buyers to strictly deal with approved real estate agents and to keep record of their ID cards, data, receipts, and official contracts. Brigadier Mohammad Suhail Al Rashidi, …