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Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the completion of seven new footbridges across various areas of Dubai. The bridges provide safe mobility means for pedestrians crossing roadways, contribute to Dubai’s development into a bicycle-friendly city and …

 The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a school in western Uganda, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms …

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) will launch the 11th edition of the ”Junior Culture Guide programme”, as part of the ”Young Builders”, a youth capacity building programme that combines the initiatives and activities the mosque had launched over the years, providing a platform for Emirati youth to shine …

With their sights set on a historic medal, Iran men became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships – Dubai 2022 here on Friday. In a thrilling and high-intensity match, Iran pipped Germany 70-68 to enter the semi-finals for second consecutive time after …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has revealed several significant new archaeological discoveries in the emirate, including sites and artefacts from the Iron Age and the Pre-Islamic period – covering a time span from approximately 1300 BCE to 600 CE. DCT Abu Dhabi’s archaeologists …

On the sidelines of his working visit to the Russian Federation, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who is heading the UAE delegation at this year’s St. Petersburg International …

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts that the “tropical storm” in the Arabian Sea, near the Indian-Pakistani coasts, will weaken into a tropical depression within the next 12 hours. It will then transition into an air depression before dissipating as it moves towards the north-northeast. The wind speed around …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the allocation of AED7.3 million to support the municipality of Hebron City in Palestine. This initiative comes as part of the UAE’s humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people. It will be implemented by the Department …

The United Arab Emirates, a long-standing partner of UN Women, has reaffirmed its commitment to advance gender equality, the Women, Peace and Security agenda, as well as the empowerment of women and girls worldwide by committing an additional US$15 million to UN Women over the next three years (2023-2025) through …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reinforced the importance of communication and dialogue to support regional and international stability and peace. He reiterated the UAE’s principled position aimed at de-escalation and the necessity for a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Ukraine. His Highness also …