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A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report highlighted that 5.6 billion people – 71 percent of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best practice policy to help save lives from deadly tobacco – five times more than in 2007. This WHO Report on the global …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). He was the Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Investment Authority since 2008. …

The General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions at Dubai Police arranged a heartwarming reunion between an inmate and his son after noticing that the inmate always drew pictures of his son during the institution’s activities, reflecting his deep longing for him. This touching moment was made possible through the …

The UAE strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Bajaur District in the northwest of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 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 …

Fuel prices for the month of August 2023: Super 98: Before: 3.00 AED/L After: 3.14 AED/L Special 95: Before: 2.89 AED/L After: 3.02 AED/L Diesel: Before: 2.76 AED/L After: 2.95 AED/L

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree No. (52) of 2023 to form the Sharjah Media Council (SMC). According to the Decree, the SMC will be chaired by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy …

Legal measures have been taken by the Public Prosecution Office in Abu Dhabi against a lawyer accused of spreading rumors and false information on social media platforms, stating that this information is for a judicial institution. The accused lawyer posted a video clip on a social media platform, alleging that …

The Federal Judicial Council, chaired by Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council, has approved the UAE Attorney General’s proposal to establish federal prosecution entities specialised in economic crimes and money laundering. The step aims to develop the UAE’s judicial system to keep pace with global economic …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC), has emphasised that teachers’ role in achieving positive change is not limited to imparting academic knowledge, but also assists in the formation of solid and balanced personalities, and the …

Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, affirmed the UAE’s determination to combat the crime of trafficking in persons as part of its persistent efforts to uphold human rights and respect for international conventions.‘’The UAE has taken firm, serious measures to establish a national dynamic developing framework …