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The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms Israel’s targeting of Al-Tabin school, located in Daraj district, eastern Gaza, which led to dozens of deaths and injuries to innocent civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of the targeting …

Abu Dhabi and Dubai remained top liveable cities in the Middle East and Africa, and improved their scores in health care and education, according to the Global Liveability Index of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for 2024. The index ranked Dubai closely behind in the second spot, highlighting its achieved …

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese researchers urged authorities yesterday to prepare for a devastating “mega-earthquake” following a 7.1-magnitude quake on Thursday that left eight people injured in the …

The UAE’s ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’ has carried out a number of humanitarian initiatives across the Gaza Strip, to provide urgent aid to Palestinian facilities affected by the harsh conditions and the shortage of living necessities, and alleviate their suffering. Benefitting over 5.3 million people, the operation’s team distributed basic …

After a thorough investigation lasting over seven months, UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi ordered the referral of an organised criminal gang to trial before the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court – State Security Department – for crimes threatening the state’s security, public order, and societal peace. Investigations initiated …

Abu Dhabi Police and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting collaboration in police and security training, and reinforcing their strategic ties. This agreement is a major step toward deepening institutional cooperation, with a focus on advanced training programmes, knowledge exchange, and joint …

Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world’s largest reef under threat, according to research published on Thursday. The reef, the world’s largest living ecosystem, stretches for some 2,400 km off the coast of …

Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a global analysis said on Thursday. High nighttime temperatures can become dangerous if they prevent the human body from cooling off and recovering from daytime heat. The World Health Organisation …

Credit facilities provided by the UAE national banks to the business and industrial sectors amounted to AED25.7 billion during the first five months of 2024, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The apex bank’s figures showed that the two sectors …

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced the pilot launch of its ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative, which aims to reduce the working hours of participating government entities during the summer. The initiative underscores DHGR’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling the requirements of various government entities, enhancing the performance of employees …