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Gold rose on Wednesday as renewed fears of a recession bolstered bullion’s allure as a safe haven and countered pressure from a firmer dollar, while investors awaited monetary policy cues from the Federal Reserve, Reuters reported. Spot gold reversed initial declines to rise 0.4 percent to US$1,839.86 per ounce by …

The United Arab Emirates today raised its flags announcing the end of the official 40-day mourning period for the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Over 40 days, a myriad of world leaders, state officials and dignitaries flocked to the UAE to offer their condolences, as the country’s embassies …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has affirmed the UAE’s continuous, all-out support for Somali people to achieve their aspirations for development, stability, prosperity and building a better future for their people. His Highness made the remarks as he received today at Qasr Al Shati’ Palace the …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has urged all pilgrims and the wider community to follow necessary health instructions and precautions that need to be taken before and during travel, and to take basic and optional vaccinations including Covid-19 vaccines before leaving to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The ministry …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, stressed the importance of working continuously to consolidate Dubai’s position as an attractive business and investment destination, noting that Dubai’s economic development journey reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has donated the seventh set of original manuscripts to Islamic Manuscripts House (IMH) of Al Qasimia University. These are added to the house’s inventory of manuscripts, which His Highness is keen to donate to the …

The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Afghan people over the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck the Khost and Paktika provinces in southeastern Afghanistan, which resulted in thousands of casualties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy …

In cooperation with the Child Protection Center… Sharjah Police managed to find the mother of a two-month-old child who left him in a charitable association in the emirate to get rid of him. The woman was identified and arrested within 5 hours of receiving the report after abandoning her child …

Dubai Traffic Court sentenced a British driver (42 years old) to one-month imprisonment and suspended his driving license for six months on the charges of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (the alcohol level in the accused’s body was found to be 179%), jumping a red light, driving …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 318,906 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 …