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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has successfully launched the “Zayed Ambition 2” mission, led by astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is the longest Arab space mission in history. Inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, the space farers will spend around 24 hours …

The longest Arab space mission in history was launched today at 9:34 am (UAE time). The 6-month mission is carried out by astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi aboard the International Space Station as part of Crew-6.

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. (4) of 2023 on Dubai Ports Authority and affiliated Drydocks World-Dubai to the Authority. The law seeks to advance the Dubai Ports …

On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived today in the Republic of Azerbaijan, leading the UAE delegation to the Summit Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, which will start tomorrow …

H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, today received H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, and H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. At the beginning of the meeting, Their Highnesses conveyed the greetings …

The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Hellenic Republic over the victims of a tragic accident involving the collision of two trains in the city of Larissa, in the centre of the country, which resulted in multiple deaths and injury to dozens of people. In a statement, …

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Ministerial Decision No. 27 of 2023 on Implementation of Certain Provisions of Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 on Determination of Tax Residency. The Ministerial Decision clarifies certain rules set out in the Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022 on Determination of Tax …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree-Law establishing “UAE Media Council”, headed by the chairman of the National Media Office. The Council is affiliated to UAE Cabinet and aims to coordinate media efforts and strengthen cooperation between government media entities at the federal and local …

The National Center of Meteorology explains the climatic features for the month of March: • Temperatures begin to rise especially during the second half of the month. Spring begins geographically on the 21st, with the sun being perpendicular to the equator, then heading north towards the Tropic of Cancer. • …

The Regional Director of the Gulf Cooperation Council at the World Bank, Issam Abu Suleiman, has confirmed WB’s forecast for the UAE economy to grow by 4.1%, indicating that the expected growth rate is good enough in view of the current difficult global economic conditions.“The UAE economy has secured good …