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The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court heard a videotape recording the process of two people negotiating a bribe of 600,000 dirhams in exchange for leaking confidential information about tenders in a bid by a specialized company. The court presented a CD containing a video of the agreement to commit the crime …

The Moon Sighting Committee in the United Arab Emirates announced that Wednesday May 16th. is the last day of Shaaban month, and that Thursday, May 17 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for the Hijri year 1439.

The Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said that ‘Area 2071’ is a bridge to the future, and a platform to implement the UAE’s model for future design; and reflects UAE Centennial 2071 objectives for a better …

Abu Dhabi police arrested three young men over reckless driving with fake plate numbers and causing traffic accidents while they were trying to escape from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in a way that endangered the lives of other road users. Police patrols nabbed them in Seih  Al Sedira area in …

The private sector’s work timings for Ramadan  have been announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources. Work timings for all private, government sector establishments, ministries, and institutions will be shortened by two hours throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Dozens of innovations, ranging from agricultural initiatives that empower women and farmers to novel products that could combat desertification or plastic waste, are among the latest to receive a major boost from global social impact programme, Expo Live, run by organisers of the next World Expo, Expo 2020 Dubai. Twenty-six …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered the release of 935 prisoners – serving various sentences – on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The gesture is part of President Sheikh Khalifa’s attempt to provide prisoners an opportunity to start a new life and …

Abu Dhabi Police: 32 people sustained serious, moderate, and minor injuries in an accident following a collision between two buses yesterday. The accident happened at the intersection of the Pepsi Cola signal in Abu Dhabi and was a result of running a red light.

Dubai Criminal Court sentenced two domestic workers who are accused of molesting three children on Monday. The first defendant, a 27-year-old Asian driver, molested a 15-year-old boy while swimming at the sea and a 23-year-old African cleaner is accused of molesting two students in the toilet, and filming them naked. In …

The UAE Armed Forces, as part of the Arab Coalition Forces, yesterday carried out ‘Operation Red Thunder’, an amphibious assault operation on a Houthi-controlled command and control centre in the in the Al Faza region in Yemen’s Hodeidah Province. The operation successfully destroyed the command centre, with a great number …