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The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced changes to the UAE visa system approved by the UAE cabinet. Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashidi, acting director-general of Foreigners Affairs and Ports at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, stated that the implementation of the changes to visa system …

UAE’s iconic Burj Khalifa will be illuminated in pink every weekend (Friday and Saturday) throughout October to honour the Breast Cancer Awareness month.   Every weekend, Burj Khalifa will feature the official colour and symbol of breast cancer awareness – The Pink Ribbon – as a mark of support to …

A 12-year-old Asian student was run over by a speeding car at Al Ta’awun road at 5:48AM.  Sharjah Police are currently investigating the run-over accident. As soon as the report was received, police patrols, and the national ambulance moved to the scene. The girl was found to be severely injured by …

The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people. Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis. Medical marijuana has been …

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has received the case of a GCC national and his wife, the man was charged with forging a salary certificate to get a loan of 900,000 dirhams from a bank in the country. During the interrogation, the accused explained that he is responsible for the …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today launched ‘Madrasa’, the largest free e-learning platform in the Arab world, a revolutionary new project under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, MBRGI. The platform offers 5,000 …

ADNOC Distribution will rollout its Flex service across the UAE from October 21. Customers in Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Qaiwain and Ajman will be able to choose to self serve free of charge or use the premium service for AED10 when they refuel their cars. ADNOC Distribution also …

A student from a school in Fujairah tragically fell from the second floor, sustaining serious injuries. The student was taken to Khorfakkan Hospital for medical check-up treatment. A local newspaper stated that the 16-year-old student, who is enrolled in the 11th grade at the Saif Bin Hamad Al Sharqi Primary …

A driver died in traffic accident between three vehicles and six others suffered minor injuries in another accident between four vehicles on Airport road in Abu Dhabi. Initial reports revealed that not leaving enough safety distance between vehicles and being distracted while driving were the main reasons behind the accidents.

The opening of the 38th GITEX Technology Week has boosted local and international conviction that the UAE’s ambition to be the world’s number one smart service hub by 2021, is an ambition with a centralised mindset and a defined executive programme. This exhibition, which is being attended by 4,000 governmental …