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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will lead the United Arab Emirates’ delegation to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York from 18th to 26th September 2023. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah will present the UAE’s policy priorities and vision for …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that providing adequate and safe housing for the Emirati family is a major part of His Highness’s project, supporting their needs to live a stable life. This came during the inauguration of the first …

Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilise the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday. He called for solidarity with the people of the two countries and spoke of the tragedy of …

The United Arab Emirates today announced that it will launch a new digital response platform that will support disaster-affected countries to quickly and efficiently communicate their humanitarian needs to the international community. The UAE made the announcement during a United Nations Security Council open debate titled “Maintenance of international peace …

The UAE Public Prosecution urges the public to exchange currencies through licensed authorities and not to heed misleading advertisements on social media platforms. It orders the imprisonment of a criminal gang involved in counterfeiting currencies. The Federal Capital Public Prosecution has initiated an investigation into a group of suspects who …

The second edition of the Mountain Bike Race, will be held on 15th October 2023 at the mountain bike track in Mushrif Park, Al-Khawaneej in Dubai. The race is organised by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in collaboration with Dubai Municipality, and riders will pass through a forest of 70,000 trees. …

In light of recent media reports regarding the safety of certain mobile phones models, TDRA wishes to emphasize that the approval process for mobile phones in the UAE adheres to the highest international security and safety standards, and takes into account electromagnetic radiation to guarantee the heath and safety of …

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (13) of 2023 instituting the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Establishment for Medical and Educational Sciences. He also issued Decree No. 32 of …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment and organisation of the House of Manuscripts (HOM) in the Emirate of Sharjah.Based on the Decree, The House of Manuscripts (HOM) shall be established in the Emirate …

The International Astronomy Center: The crescent of the end of Safar was captured a while ago by Al Khatam Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi. The distance between the moon and the sun is 8.4 degrees, so sighting Rabi’ al-Awwal crescent tomorrow from the Arab world will be difficult, and slightly …