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The Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha holidays for federal ministries and entities will be from 9th to 12th Dhul Hijjah 1444, according to a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). FAHR said the circular was issued based on the Cabinet Resolution regarding the approved …

A fantastic strike from Rodrigo that left Inter’s goalkeeper Onana with no chance on the 69th minutes, and an incredible save from Ederson on the 88th minute earned the City their first ever Champions League trophy at Ataturk Stadium in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, tonight. Inter’s physicality dominated the …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived today in Istanbul on a working visit to the Republic of Türkiye. His Highness was welcomed upon his arrival by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Hakan Fidan, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs and a number of ministers and senior officials …

Türkiye’s newly-appointed Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan took office on Friday, becoming the first woman to head the bank, according to Türkiye’s news agency Anadolu. Erkan, 41, holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Istanbul’s Bogazici University, graduating as valedictorian, and a doctorate in operations research and financial …

Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then wandered on their own in the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, The Associated Press reported today. The announcement of their rescue on Friday brought a happy ending to a saga …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, during which the two leaders discussed various areas of cooperation and joint action within the framework of the strategic partnership between the UAE and Serbia, with the aim of …

Al Montazah Parks, Sharjah’s premier amusement and waterpark, is offering extended operating hours at Pearls Kingdom for the summer season. The emirate’s largest waterpark will now be open for 14 consecutive hours, from 10:00 am until midnight. This campaign runs from June to August and ensures that visitors of all …

A tropical cyclone Cat.1 Biparjoy is currently in the centre of the Arabian Sea at latitude 15 north and longitude 66.3, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The wind speed around the centre ranges from 135 to 145 km/hr with an existing formation of rainy convective clouds around …

The UAE strongly condemned the stabbing attack that targeted individuals, among them children, in a park in Annecy in the French Alps region and resulted in numerous critical injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts …

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) stressed that recent rumours circulated on social media regarding changes to the federal government working hours from 1st July 2023 are baseless. The authority also urged the public and social media users to verify the accuracy of the information and take such …