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According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record. These temperatures have been related to heatwaves …

The UAE has welcomed the start of the United Nations’ implementation of its plan to unload oil from the tanker FSO Safer off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, which posed a major threat to the marine environment, international navigation and global trade. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

The UAE has condemned the coup attempt in the Republic of Niger, and stressed the importance of maintaining stability and security in the country.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE is following with great concern the developments in Niger. The UAE emphasized its support for the …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan performed the funeral prayer today for the late Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Also present at the prayer were Their Highnesses the Sheikhs of the Al Nahyan family. The worshippers prayed …

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over the crash of a Royal Saudi air force fighter jet in Khamis Mushait, which resulted in the martyrdom of its crew. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned his late brother H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, who passed away today. The Presidential Court issued the following obituary: “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful… With hearts faithful to God’s …

The Presidential Court has announced that the funeral prayer for the late H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, will be held today, Thursday 27th July, after the Dhuhr (noon) prayer at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First Mosque in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi. The …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points – from 5.15 to 5.40 percent, effective from Thursday, 27th July, 2023. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 26th …

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest U.S. central bank policy rate in 16 years, Reuters reported. The rate hike, the Fed’s 11th in its last 12 meetings, set …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the first batch of 264 scholarships for postgraduate students at the University of Sharjah. These scholarships are awarded to citizens and children of Emirati women in the emirate of Sharjah for the academic …