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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired on Tuesday the weekly meeting of SEC at the office of the Sharjah Ruler. During the meeting, which was attended by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan …

In coordination with the Sharjah Police and the National Ambulance, the National Search and Rescue Center have carried out a rescue mission for two Emirati citizens and an Egyptian national following a motorcycle accident in Al Madam desert. Two had sustained multiple injuries and were transferred by the national ambulance, …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan will be reduced by two hours daily. All private sector entities operating in the country are required to comply with its provisions, the ministry said in a circular, which is issued in implementation …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Tuesday that it conducted 345,206 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 …

The United Arab Emirates has been ranked first regionally and 10th globally for Influence in the Global Soft Power Index (GSPI) 2022. The UAE advanced to 15th place globally in the overall GSPI ranking, up from last year’s 17th in the GSPI 2021. The country sits at the top in …

 More than 457.36 million people have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally, and 6,431,168 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with the Presidents of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mauritius at their respective pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE is keen to boost ties with African …

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with its main partners, has announced the protocol governing the setup of Iftar tents during the Holy Month of Ramadan, this year. This comes in line with the national strategy to maintain public health and safety in light of …

The National Center of Meteorology: Significant drop in temperatures with over 10 C° is expected in some areas on Thursday.

H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, chaired a high-level coordination meeting on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) to discuss the UAE’s progress in countering financial crime. During the meeting, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …