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UAE Public Prosecution is organising a global summit to discuss the opportunities and challenges of Metaverse governance and emerging technology to confront virtual world crimes and to strengthen the international legal framework in confronting them. This summit is the first of its kind, and represents the largest international gathering of …

Dubai Police arrest motorists for recklessly performing stunts during rainy weather conditions on the public street, exposing their lives and the lives of road users to danger. The police call on amateurs of road stunts and races to abide by the places designated for such practices that are equipped with …

The UAE dominated the global tourism landscape in the first half of 2023 and maintained its regional and international leadership as a preferred destination for travel, residency and business. The country’s tourism sector performed exceptionally in the first six months of 2023, with record figures and results attesting to the …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dirham Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE, and struck off its name from the Register, and revoked the registration of RMB Commercial Brokers Co, a Hawaladar operating in the country. The administrative sanctions followed an appeals …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. His Highness welcomed the US National Security Advisor at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, where they discussed the close, strategic ties between the UAE and the US, and expressed their shared interest in …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the applications of 82 students to the Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) in Khorfakkan, 62 of whom received a scholarship, and the rest received a 30 percent discount on fees. His Highness also directed continuing …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired, on Tuesday, the SEC’s meeting. The Council discussed a draft law restructuring the Sharjah Districts and Villages Affairs Department and reviewed the response of the Department of Statistics …

The UAE Astronaut Programme is a sustainable programme that aims to develop a national team of astronauts to achieve the country’s aspirations in scientific exploration, participate in manned exploration missions, and contribute to the global space exploration missions by developing and preparing a team of Emirati astronauts, a top official …

The National Elections Committee (NEC) announced that potential candidates for the Federal National Council (FNC) 2023 elections could register from 15th to 18th August, 2023. The committee said that those on the electoral lists could apply for candidacy by completing the form on the link, tarashah.uaenec.ae, which is available on …

The National Center of Meteorology: Tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy in general and dusty at times during daytime, with a chance of convective clouds formation by afternoon Eastward and may extend Southward associated with rainfall. Humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal areas, accompanied by light to …