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The Abu Dhabi Police team scooped 18 medals on the fifth and sixth days of the 2023 World Police & Fire Games, which is taking place in Ottawa, Canada. The team won 8 golds, as well as 5 silver and 5 bronze medals, across various competitions, including athletics, shooting, and …

The Public Prosecution has been awarded the British Standard for Effective Governance Systems (BS 13500:2013) by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), in recognition of its success in maintaining its leadership in the field of good governance. The IAF made the decision after conducting evaluation and auditing processes and ensuring compliance …

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Georgia over the victims of a landslide in the Racha region, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, and causing significant damage. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Hammadi as Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. Al Hammadi served as Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Control and Support Services since 2015. He also held a number of leadership positions in …

The threat of famine, with people slowly starving to death, must be considered a red line for international peace and security, the UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, Reena Ghelani, said on Thursday, warning that warring groups deliberately use hunger as a tactic of war. Globally, over 250 million people …

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF are expanding on the success of their youth empowerment movement with the launch of the second edition of the Ambassadors for Nature Programme. This youth-focused programme starts its second cohort at the most opportune time, as the UAE prepares to …

The UAE Media Council has granted the ‘Barbie’ movie the approval to be screened in the UAE’s licensed cinemas after completing the necessary procedures in line with the standards of media content and the UAE age classification. The move comes in support of international cinematic works that contribute to enriching …

The Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation of American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) announced the participation of innovative technology start-ups and SMEs from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon on 17-18 January, 2024, for the Middle East Startup Awards 2022-23 (MESA) conference and exhibition. …

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, issued Resolution No.14 for 2023 to establish the Higher Committee on Fujairah Plan 2026 and outline its tasks and authorities. The plan realises the vision of H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and …

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society: The heat intensity will decrease in mid-August, coinciding with the rise of the “Suhail star”, which will be visible in the Arabian Peninsula from August 24. According to the World Meteorological Organization classification, the autumn equinox …