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COVID-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday, urging those most at risk to continue receiving vaccinations against the virus. At a press conference, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over declining vaccine coverage globally. Despite the continued …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with a number of local dignitaries, businessmen, investors, senior officials, and heads of private sector entities at the Union House in Dubai.During the meeting, His Highness stated that the UAE and Dubai’s consistent …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree on the formation of the Sharjah Media Council, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. According to the Decree, the Council’s membership includes …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today issued a Federal Decree to change the name of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narrative to the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority. The name change reflects the strategic importance of the Authority and its role in supporting …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed a number of global partners and investors who signed an agreement today to join ADNOC’s lower-carbon intensity liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Ruwais. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs with the rank of Minister.

Today, Wednesday, 10th July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court – State Security Department – convicted 53 defendants, comprising leaders and members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organisation, and six companies, in Case No. 87 of 2023 – State Security Offenses, known in the media as the terrorist ‘Justice …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received at Qasr Al Bahr the ten winners of the second edition of the Nafis Award in the individuals’ category for 2023-2024. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, …

Data from the Department of Economic Development in Sharjah shows that the total number of commercial licenses issued to traders in gold, precious stones and pearls reached 727, while the growth rate of registered memberships in the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry grew 138% during the last ten years. …

sustainably ensure our food security, at all times, under any circumstances.” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added, “Today, we also reviewed the achievements report of the Emirates Research and Development Council for the year 2023, approved our national priorities for research and development, approved a set of …