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The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has advised motorists to take precautions due to poor visibility. In a statement today, the NCM expected visibility to be to less than 2000 m at sometimes over some eastern areas of the country, because of convective clouds formation, which may be associated with …

The leaders and government of the UAE have, over these past 46 years, enacted a series of legislations and a body of laws that have enabled the continued economic growth and march of progress of the nation and its people, a UAE newspaper has said. “Now, in this post-oil era, …

An Emirati two-year-old girl, from Dibba Al-Hosn area of Sharjah, was exposed to second degree burns while she was in the kitchen while the maid was preparing the Iftar meal. The maid also suffered burns due to the incident. The child was rushed by air ambulance to Khalifa Hospital in …

Members of the Abu Dhabi public can now report acts that are punishable by law, using a new application launched by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution. Ali Mohammed Al Baloushi, Attorney General of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, said the new application ”Inform the Prosecution,” which can be downloaded on …

In an operation called “Under the microscope”, Abu Dhabi police seized an amount of 3000 narcotic pills of different types, before they were promoted. The 53-year-old Arab resident who was arrested, was found trying to promote the pills during Iftar time, thinking that he would be out of any watchful …

Dubai ranks ninth in the world on the list of cities with the highest salaries in the world. The list is included in Deutsche Bank’s latest annual “Mapping the world’s prices” report, issued by the German Bank on May of each year. The report highlights the cost of goods and services, in addition …

The Emirates Red Crescent has stepped up its Ramadan initiatives in the Year of Zayed, with the aim to assist 11 million persons within the UAE, along with individuals across 79 countries across the world, with a total value of aid reaching AED155,448,000. The ERC is able to continue its …

Donald Trump said the US was having “very productive talks with North Korea”, suggesting the June 12 meeting with its leader Kim Jong-un which he cancelled could be back on. The US president had earlier on Friday praised the “warm and productive” statement issued by North Korea following his abrupt decision on Thursday …

Oman Police reported the death of a 12-year-old girl, who was injured as a result of colliding with the wall of a house. The incident was caused by the wind associated with Cyclone Mekunu.

Tropical cyclone “Mekunu” is unlikely to reach the UAE, but the eastern and southern parts of the country might be affected by a moist air mass, according to the medium-range forecast issued by the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM. The moist air mass will also lead to thunder showers and …