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People in the UAE can expect a hot weekend ahead, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) The NCM expects the day will be fair to partly cloudy in general with blowing dust over some exposed areas. Relative humidity is likely to increase by night and early morning over coastal …

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the special session with the children and youth of the Emirate In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Child Friendly City. Louise Thiavent, Child Friendly Cities Advisor, Policy and Advocacy …

Coinciding with Arab Deaf Week, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has instructed the telecom service providers in the UAE to support ‘People of Determination’ (people with disabilities) by waving the AED50 monthly fee for using the video call applications available in the UAE, namely C’Me and BOTIM. Hamad Obaid Al …

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has siezed an Arab girl with 863 tablets of narcotic substances from outside the country, scheduled for a hearing on 30th of this month. Details of the case reveal that the girl went to visit her family in her hometown. After her visit, she began …

The Criminal Court of Ras al-Khaimah ruled on Sunday to punish an Arab man who tried to assault his Asian neighbor, with a three-year prison sentence. The accused had entered the victim’s house while she slept in her room before she was aware of him and resisted his assault. The …

In line with the UAE Government’s efforts to ensure an efficient implementation of the Value Added Tax, VAT, while employing best international standards and maintaining the competitiveness of the local precious metals sector, the UAE Cabinet adopted a law to introduce the VAT Reversed Charge mechanism for investors in gold, …

Dubai criminal court sentenced a 19-year-old Asian salesman to 15 years in jail for committing a horrible murder with the help of his 23-year-old brother when they lured another man into a car. They then tried to strangle him with a piece of cloth, but the victim escaped. The criminal ran …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned sea-goers of rough seas in the Arabian Gulf as a result of relatively fresh winds. In a statement, NCM said that the wave height is expected to be between 3 to 6 feet until 6 am tomorrow.

National Geographic Abu Dhabi, NGAD, and Almarai announced today the kick off the 8th edition of ‘Moments’, its annual regional photography competition to nurture the talent of aspiring photographers from around the Arab world. Held under the theme of ‘Stories of People of the Arab World, the 2018 ‘Moments’ competition …

The UAE-based “Sandstorm” launched the first domestic SUV under the name of “Al Reem” last night, adding that the vehicle will be launched in the local and Arab markets in September. The company’s executive director, Dr. Magda Al-Azzazi, said in a press statement that the car was manufactured using modern …