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US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. The tariffs are due to come into effect on 6 July. Tariffs affect more than 800 products worth $34bn in annual trade, ranging from aircraft tires to turbines and commercial dishwashers. President …

Burj Khalifa will display the world’s highest football live scoreboard for a period of a month. The scoreboard of matches at the world’s most popular football championship will be displayed on to the LED screen of Burj Khalifa. The scoreboard will be updated for football lovers to catch up on …

The Shawwal moon-sighting committee in the UAE has announced that Friday, June 15 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The announcement came in a statement after the committee held a meeting on Thursday evening after Maghreb prayer at …

Abu Dhabi Police nabbed 2965 motorists during the last five months for driving at around 200 Km/h. The errant motorists were identified by the smart systems and speed cameras placed at different internal roads and highways across the emirate. The department said that it is do everything possible to provide …

If you’re in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, you can enjoy the massive sale in store for shoppers this weekend as more than 1,500 outlets at 15 malls in Abu Dhabi offer a 24-hour Eid sale. The sale, which is organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi …

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 today, NCM said that the wave height is expected to be between 4 to 6 feet until 2 pm today.

A two-year-old Emirati girl drowned in a swimming pool in her relatives’ home in Al-Dhaid, Sharjah. The Operations Room of the Sharjah Police General Command received a report from the Police Command in the central region of the Emirate. The girl was rushed to Al Dhaid Hospital but died before she …

The General Command of the Armed Forces announced the martyrdom of four of its brave soldiers during the performance of their national duty within the Arab coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen: 1- First Lieutenant / Khalifa Saif Saeed Al-Khatri. 2- Warrant officer Ali Mohammed Rashid Al-Hassani. 3 …

The UAE is among the ten most competitive countries in the world and our goal is to remain a top destination for ease of doing business, through an agile economy based on flexibility and openness. A strong economy drives us as a nation to be among the first and best. …

The UAE Cabinet supported the tourism sector with several decisions. These decisions include: -Renewal of visas for tourists and visitors without the need to leave the country. -Exemption of transit tourists for 48 hours of federal visa fees. -The Cabinet also decided the issuing of a transit visa for 96 …