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Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams, following a rapid response, have successfully evacuated and secured the site where part of an under-construction mosque collapsed. Mild to minor injuries were reported and the patients were taken to hospital for treatment.

 The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 233,095 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 …

Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defense teams are dealing with a partial collapse accident of a building under construction in Al Bateen area in Abu Dhabi. The teams call on the public not to approach the accident site and to obtain information from official authorities only.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met separately with a number of foreign ministers of countries participating in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. His Highness met with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania; Jan …

 The United Arab Emirates will celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day on 23rd September with large-scale official and popular celebrations, under the theme, “Together Forever KSA-UAE,” underscoring the deep-rooted relations between the two countries. The UAE’s major landmarks and many official and private entities have started decorating their headquarters with …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 75 basis points – from 2.4% to 3.15%, effective from Thursday, 22 September 2022. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 21 September …

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3.00%-3.25% on Wednesday- the biggest increase since 1994. The rate increase, announced Wednesday at the end of the Fed’s two-day policy meeting, was the fifth of the year and the third consecutive …

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Wednesday the Arab ministers participating in the Council of Arab Information Ministers’ 52nd round, which started Tuesday in Cairo. Dr Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of the Ministry of Culture’s Media Regulatory Office, represented the UAE to the meeting. El- Sisi welcomed the …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. During the meeting, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the visiting King of Bahrain exchanged friendly fraternal conversations that express the deep-rooted historical relations that unite the UAE …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written letter from Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, concerning the development of ties between the two countries. The letter was received by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …