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COP28 UAE President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber met the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, senior government and diplomatic officials and youth climate advocates in Islamabad as part of his global listening and engagement tour. During his visit, he called for greater collaboration on climate and support for developing countries …

Ajman Police arrested three people of Arab nationality after 12 hours of stealing gold jewelry from the gold market in the Emirate valued at AED 1,100,000 in addition to a cash amount of AED 40,000. It was found that the shop owner did not turn on the alarm bell connected …

Meta said more than 30mn people had signed up to its long-awaited competitor to Twitter in what chief executive Mark Zuckerberg pitched as a “friendly” alternative to the struggling social media platform owned by Elon Musk.The app, called Threads, is a “text-based conversation app” where users are able to publish …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today made a phone call to Santiago Peña, President-Elect of the Republic of Paraguay, to congratulate him on his recent election win. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wished Peña every success in leading Paraguay and its people to ongoing progress and development, …

The National Elections Committee (NEC) issued Resolution No.25 of 2023 concerning the executive regulations of the 2023 Federal National Council (FNC) elections. The executive regulations constitute the legal framework governing all stages and procedures of the electoral process and comprise 69 articles divided into nine chapters, which encompass the formation …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, announced the referral of a pharmacy to public prosecution after monitoring operations of appropriation and damage to public funds. The pharmacy is suspected to have exploited insurance policies through substituting …

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has issued a judgment convicting the accused (M.R.A.) for posting a video online that incite hate speech. According to the case facts, the defendant posted a video clip on social media, which contained abusive phrases to men and domestic workers, contrary to public morals and …

Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), revealed that the organisation’s aspirations to increase the number of member states, as Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Brunei and Mexico have been consulted so far to join the organisation. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on …

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), extended his gratitude and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. (5) of 2023, regarding the organisation of the Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD). The Law stipulates that the department shall enjoy the legal personality and legal capacity necessary to achieve its …