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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the provision of additional humanitarian relief aid worth US$100 million to Ukrainian civilians affected by the Ukraine crisis. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, underscored that the additional aid stems from the belief of His Highness …

 H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, as the President of the University of Khorfakkan, has issued Decision forming the Board of Trustees of the University of Khorfakkan. As per the Decision, the University of Khorfakkan’s Board of Trustees shall be formed, …

The Ministry of Culture and Youth has launched “Create Theatre” initiative, which aims to enrich theatrical arts in the country to promote them as a pillar of cultural and creative sector. The initiative will provide financial and logistical support for theatre-related activities and create a conducive atmosphere to attract more …

The International Astronomy Center: The Arab region will witness a partial eclipse of the sun next Tuesday, which will be visible in Arab countries excluding Morocco, Mauritania, and Comoros. The eclipse will take place in the western regions and gradually moves towards the east, starting at 08:58 AM, and will …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in collaboration with the Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), has issued 1000 silver commemorative coins to mark the 30th anniversary of Tawazun. The issuance of the commemorative coins aims to highlight the vital role of Tawazun, which was established in 1992 to create, build …

The UAE has expressed support for the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding reviewing the status of oil markets and reducing production, noting that the decision was collective and based on the vote of OPEC+. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign …

Manchester City have been named Club of the Year at the 2022 Ballon d’Or awards, following an exceptional season. The Cityzens dazzled again domestically in the men’s game, seeing off Liverpool in a hard fought title battle to lift their sixth Premier League crown, while also reaching the semi-final of …

Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his career. The Real Madrid ace beat the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, and Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the prestigious title on Monday evening at a ceremony in Paris’ Theatre du Chatelet. The French striker, who scored in Real’s 3-1 …

A goal from Gilberto Oliveira was the difference for Al Wasl in a 1-0 away win over leaders Sharjah in a dramatic encounter at Sharjah Stadium in matchweek six of the ADNOC Pro League on Sunday. Ten minutes after the hour-mark, Gilberto Oliveira made the difference for the visitors with …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. During the call, the two sides discussed cooperation between the two countries, in addition to developments in the Ukraine crisis and the importance of de-escalation and reducing tensions through dialogue and diplomatic …