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The Dubai Police General Command has warned members of the public against hiring runaway domestic workers, especially during Eid and other occasions, as they could pose a serious risk to society. The force also urged the community members to immediately report absconding domestic workers to maintain the security and stability …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the conclusion of the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative successfully by achieving its goal in providing one billion meals to the disadvantaged and vulnerable in 50 countries. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed stressed that the …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 244,445 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 weather forecast for today is partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a chance of rain convective clouds formation Eastward by afternoon, associated with light rainfall Westward by night, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). There will be light to moderate winds, especially Westward, causing blowing dust …

Umm Al Quwain Police have arrested a young man for performing dangerous stunts while driving, endangering his life and the lives of others. He was referred to the competent authorities for legal measures.

A Chinese inactivated vaccine against Omicron variants was approved for clinical trials by the National Medical Products Administration on Tuesday, according to Xinhua. The vaccine, developed by the China National Biotec Group affiliated with Sinopharm, has been under research since December 2021, the company said. Preliminary tests, such as safety …

dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel provider, has revealed that the total volume of local and international travel bookings for the anticipated Eid Al Fitr break is up by 195 percent so far in 2022, compared to overall bookings made throughout the same annual holiday period in 2021. This year, …

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today announced its discovery of a new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters, marking a new addition to the global list of batoids. The new species (Aetomylaeus wafickii) was discovered from specimens collected with other specimens of elasmobranchs and fish in the …

Over three million passengers travelled in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 through Sharjah Airport, witnessing an increase of 119.2 percent as compared to 1.3 million passengers in the same period last year. The aircraft movement for the same term also marked an increase in the number of flights by …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced that the use of electric scooters on the safe streets specified by RTA requires a traffic permit that can be obtained through an electronic platform launched by RTA on its website that allows the public to obtain free permits, which qualify them to use …