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The Public Prosecution (PP) today said that beggars shall be sentenced to detention for a term up to three months and a fine of not less than AED5,000. The penalty- according to Article 475 of Federal Decree Law No 31 of 2021 concerning crimes and penalties law- shall be handed …

 His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received a telephone call from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, during which they exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. His Highness conveyed …

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced a new resource that will provide parents of private school students with comprehensive and reliable information about school fees. Parents across Dubai will benefit from the School Fees Fact Sheet, a one-page reference that includes all fees a school may charge …

 The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the UAE recorded a 3.9 percent growth in 2021 compared to 2020 to reach nearly AED 76 billion (US$20.7 billion). As a result, the total FDI balance in the country increased to reach nearly AED 630 billion (US$171.6 billion) by the end of …

This is the hilarious moment Southwest Airlines hosted a toilet paper race to entertain passengers who were delayed in Chicago. Passengers were stuck on a plane waiting to take off from Chicago Midway International Airport on Sunday when flight attendants came up with an idea to pass the time. Footage …

The Arab Sea Ports Federation (ASPF) has concluded its 59th meeting, in which the UAE was elected as President of the Federation, represented by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group. The meeting was attended by representatives of 16 member states in the Federation, …

Hatta Police Station, in cooperation with the Dubai Police Air Wing, has recently rescued two hikers after they got lost on top of a mountain while hiking in Hatta. The man and his daughter became absolutely exhausted and could not complete the trip. Colonel Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of Hatta …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 230,104 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the nationwide testing scope to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases …

As part of the UAE’s vision to enhance sustainable living in Abu Dhabi, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022, based on its integrated single-use plastic policy that was introduced in 2020. …

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that it has begun implementing the provisions of the freight transport regulation in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, in collaboration with the relevant strategic stakeholders to regulate freight transport activities, enhance traffic safety for freight …