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Dubai Media Office: Jebel Ali Port in Dubai will host a 96-round gun salute conducted by a UK Royal Navy ship in honour of the Queen Elizabeth II – one round for each year of her life. The ceremony will be held at 4.00 pm local time today, September 9.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 242,769 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and …

The Premier League and EFL cancelled their fixtures this weekend as professional football in England will be postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. As the UK enters a period of national mourning, other sports will also be making a decision as to whether they will postpone their events this …

The UAE announced that the flags in the public and private sectors and in the country’s embassies abroad will lower to half-mast, starting today, Friday, for a period of three days to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement, the Presidential Court said that the flags will …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, have witnessed the signing of a landmark gas sales agreement between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP). The agreement showcases the UAE’s …

Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, Reuters reported. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for …

The Emirate of Sharjah completed real estate transactions totalling AED 2 billion during August 2022, according to the monthly report published by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). The total number of transactions executed by the (SRERD) during the past month amounted to 2,409, with 747 sales transactions representing 31 …

The UAE has ranked 26th globally and first in the Arab world in the 2021/2022 Human Development Report, which is published annually by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), putting it ahead of many countries including Spain, France and Italy. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the names of students admitted to the branch of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport Sharjah (AASTMT), for the first semester of 2022-2023. This was announced through the “Direct Line” programme …