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The third UAE aid ship carrying 4,630 tonnes of relief supplies arrived at the Port of Al Arish, after being dispatched as part of Operation “Chivalrous Knight 3”, to provide further humanitarian support to affected Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The shipment includes food and medical supplies, children’s formula, …

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed a record number of worshippers on the 27th night of Ramadan. A total of 70,000 people attended prayers, including 11,589 performing Taraweeh and 59,091 praying Tahajjud as the mosque provided Iftar meals for 33,500 people. The prayers were led by Sheikh …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Myriam Spiteri Debono, congratulating her on taking the constitutional oath as the President of the Republic of Malta. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His …

The Public Prosecution’s Criminal Information Centre (Waey) explained, through a video post on its social media accounts, the penalties for illegal trade in fireworks. Article 54 of Federal Decree Law No. 17 of 2019 on Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives, Military Material and Hazardous Substances stipulates that a penalty of imprisonment for …

The United Arab Emirates will mark the World Health Day (WHD) tomorrow, 7th April, which this year is themed “My Health, My Right” with the aim of advocating for the right of everyone, everywhere, to access decent health services and care without discrimination. The theme of this year’s observance fits …

The UAE Moon Sighting Committee calls for the sighting of the Shawwal crescent for this year 1445 AH, on Monday evening Ramadan 29th, corresponding to April 8, 2024.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts generally fair weather with partly cloudy conditions at times for the UAE tomorrow. It will be humid during the night and Sunday morning in some coastal areas, particularly in the Northern regions, with a chance of mist formation. Winds will be light to …

The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has issued Administrative Decision No. (48) of 2024 regarding the regulation of civil use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), aiming to ensure the safe use of drones, in addition to the management, regulation, and monitoring of drone operations and related activities in …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a Federal Decree appointing Faisal Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Bannai as Advisor to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs.

The aggregate capital and reserves of banks operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached AED500 billion at the end of January 2024, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). This represents an annual increase of AED58.2 billion, or 13.3%, from AED438.6 billion in …