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Based on the directives of Umm Al Quwain Ruler, the Amiri Diwan issues a circular regarding the official working hours for the emirate’s government employees during Ramadan, so that it starts from Monday to Thursday (from 9 am to 2:30 pm), and the weekend will be from Friday to Sunday.

The UAE has condemned statements by Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich in which he denied the existence of the Palestinian people. The UAE also condemned his use of a map of Israel that includes lands from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territories. In a statement, …

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,025 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The move comes as part of President Mohamed’s humanitarian initiatives and is reflective of the values of forgiveness and tolerance to give pardoned …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the harvest ceremony of the first phase of the “Saba’ Sanabel”, mean seven spikes wheat farm project, Monday morning, in the Mleiha area. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, to discuss bilateral relations and collaboration between the two countries and issues of mutual interest. During the talks, which took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit …

National Center of Meteorology: Expected rainfall today over some western and internal areas, with a chance of rainfall tomorrow over the northern and eastern areas. Temperatures tend to increase today, followed by a significant decrease on Wednesday, accompanied by strong winds, causing blowing dust and sand from Tuesday to Thursday.

The Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology announced the latest developments in the archaeological excavation of Siniya island in its third season, indicating the existence of the oldest pearling town in the Arabian Gulf located on Siniya island, which flourished between the late 6th and mid-8th centuries AD. …

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that starting from the next academic year 2023-2024, the “Salama Series” Integrated Curriculum Series in Arabic, Culture and Ethics will be optional. This decision was made after a thorough review of the curriculum by teams from the MoE, including recommendations from the National …

The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Tuesday, 21 March (29th Sha’ban), after the Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department under the chairmanship of Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, to indicate the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has issued laws to establish the world’s first free zone dedicated to digital and virtual assets companies. Established under Law No. 2 of 2023, the Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis is an independent …