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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, today arrived in the UAE on an official visit. He was accompanied by his wife, the First Lady of Brazil, Rosângela Lula da Silva. Upon his arrival at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, the Brazilian President was received by Suhail bin …

In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued a decision to grant golden residency visas …

Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation Director, Major General Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, confirmed that the “Fight Begging” campaign successfully arrested 116 beggars during the first half of the holy month of Ramadan. Among those arrested were 59 males and 57 females, who were found with sums of money …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. (9) of 2023 regulating the operations of autonomous vehicles in Dubai. The new law aims to accelerate Dubai’s smart mobility transformation, attract investments in the sector and provide a regulatory …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will close the Floating Bridge in both directions for 5 weeks starting this Monday ,17th April, 2023, to give way for major maintenance works. To ensure a smooth traffic flow, RTA charted out an integrated plan to reroute the traffic to alternative roads and …

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched an extensive inspection campaign to promote food safety and reduce food waste during Ramadan. The campaign, which began a week prior to the holy month, aimed to verify compliance with food safety regulations, enforce legislation, and promote the health …

A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind speed records, but has largely spared populated regions including the world’s largest iron ore export hub at Port Hedland, Reuters said on Friday. Cyclone Ilsa made landfall early Friday morning with the highest intensity …

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, set for a second consecutive weekly gain, as the US dollar tumbled and recent economic data prompted bets that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its rate-hike cycle, Reuters reported. Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at US$2,042.01 per ounce, as of …

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced that Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in the capital city, Abu Dhabi, will host the Egyptian Super Cup 2021-2022. It brings together Zamalek, the league champions, and Al Ahly, the cup champions, on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 8.30pm, UAE time. The hosting of …

The Russian foreign debt stood at $357.9 bn as of 1st April , 2023, the Central Bank said on Thursday, The debt dropped by 5.9% or by $22.6 bn, compared to the figure at the year start, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported, quoting an apex bank statement . “The dynamics …