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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al …

Sharjah International Airport Authority has confirmed that all flights and services are running smoothly without any impact from the recent global technical issue. The authority assured the public that services and operations continue without any delays or interruptions. The authority further stated that it is dedicated to adhering to the …

The UAE Cybersecurity Council has confirmed no indications of cyber attacks or breaches following the global technical outage with CrowdStrike software that affected electronic systems across various strategic sectors worldwide. In a statement on Friday, the Cybersecurity Council advised caution to avoid potential exploitation of the technical glitch by cyber …

An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that there has been no impact on Emirates’ flight operations. In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson said, “We are aware of the global IT disruption and are monitoring the situation closely. At this time, there has been no impact on Emirates’ flight operations.” He noted, …

A spokesperson from Dubai Airports affirmed that that Dubai International (DXB) Airport is operating normally following a global system outage that affected the check-in process for some airlines in Terminals 1 and 2 this morning. He explained that the affected airlines promptly switched to an alternate system, allowing normal check-in …

Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines, reported widespread outages on Friday, hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services, Associated Press (AP) reported. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear. Microsoft appeared to …

The UAE Mission in Seoul urges its citizens currently in the Republic of Korea to exercise caution due to the heavy rains and expected floods in the country, and to avoid mountainous and coastal areas.The Mission emphasises the importance of following safety instructions issued by the authorities, advised the UAE …

Newly appointed ministers were sworn in today before President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime …

The UAE has unveiled an ambitious programme aimed at bridging critical healthcare gaps worldwide as part of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Initiative, announced in March of this year by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. With a substantial financial investment of approximately US$150 million (AED550 million) over …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 18th July as “Union Pledge Day”. This is in celebration of the historic meeting held on this day in 1971, when the country’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his brothers, the Rulers, signed …