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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Marcella A. Liburd, Governor-General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

The Ministry of Communication and Media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced on Friday that the death toll from the Ebola virus in the country had risen to 3,605, while the total number of infections reached 7,475 as of 16th September, with a fatality rate of 48.2 percent. …

The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan has risen to at least 31, according to local officials. “At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the militant attack,” the official …

Cuba’s electricity grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, cutting power across the island of about 9.4 million people, the country’s Energy Ministry said. Cuba’s ageing power generation system has come under severe strain from fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, while recurring outages leave millions without electricity even when the …

 The World Health OrganiSation has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors across 122 countries is aged 55 or older and faces retirement within the next decade. In an official release, the organisation stated that the global health workforce shortage could …

The UAE continues to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking domestic production with quality, innovation, technology, supply chains and global markets, enhancing the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of the national economy. The approach spans the production cycle, from agriculture and food production to advanced manufacturing, product identity, marketing and exports, while …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, RAK Department of Civil Aviation, and Chinese company Aridge, a specialised advanced air mobility company affiliated with XPeng, to …

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, the second-largest stock exchange in the Arab region, and Al Ramz Capital announced the launch of Round 4 of the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition, continuing their joint efforts to strengthen financial literacy and encourage a long-term approach to investing across the …

The Casablanca Anfa dirt racecourse in the Kingdom of Morocco will host the fourteenth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses tomorrow, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup, with 17 horses representing elite studs and owners from Morocco, the Arab world and …

H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, highlighted the UAE’s growing record of achievement at the Asian Games as the country prepares for its 13th appearance at the continental sporting event. The 20th Asian Games, which open tomorrow in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture …