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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted northern Japan on Tuesday, the national weather agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake hit at a depth of 20 kilometres off the coast of Aomori, but no tsunami warning was issued. Major Japanese media outlets carried no immediate reports of damage …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of …

Ras Al Khaimah Police: the closure of the two lanes in both directions of the Khorfakkan- Daftah Ras Al Khaimah road as a result of a rockslide after heavy rains. The competent authorities are dealing with the collapse incident, and traffic has been diverted to safe lanes.

In the presence of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Emirates Genome Council has launched the National Genome Strategy. Over the next 10 years, the strategy will provide a comprehensive framework of …

In collaboration with the Dubai Police stations, the General Department of Criminal Investigations has arrested 25 beggars as part of its successful anti-begging campaign, launched under the slogan “Begging is a Wrong Concept of Compassion.” The arrests took place during the first five days of the holy month, spanning from …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, were briefed on the latest preparations for hosting COP28, in the presence of members of the Higher Committee overseeing the planning. H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said: …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members, Rulers of the Emirates at Qasr Al Watan Palace and exchanged with them the Ramadan greetings. They prayed to Allah Almighty to perpetuate the blessings of security and stability, and to revisit the fasting month …

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has projected the country’s annual real GDP growth to expand by 4.3 percent in 2024. “After three quarters of high growth, the UAE’s economy maintained a solid footing in Q4 2022, reflecting a strong performance of both the oil and the non-oil …

The UAE participated in the signing ceremony of the Regional Framework Programme for the Arab Countries (2023-2028), and the launch of the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers to Arab Society, which was held yesterday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab …

The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained today, through a post on its social media accounts, the penalties for intentional destruction of public, historic and national and private documents. The Public Prosecution noted that, according to Article No.25 of Federal Law No. (7) of 2008 on the National Library and Archives …