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Barriers will be put up and a perimetre will be set to contain the diesel spill off the coast of Gabes (South of Tunisia) where Guinean ship XELO, carrying 750 tonnes of diesel oil, sank, the environment ministry said on Saturday. Divers will be mobilised to examine the extent of …

Three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship have completed their six-month space station mission and returned to Earth safely on Saturday, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. The mission marks that China has completed the verification of key technologies of its space station, and also sets a record for Chinese …

The UAE strongly condemned today Israeli forces’ storming of Al Aqsa Mosque, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) underscored the need for self-restraint and protection for worshipers. Moreover, it stressed the UAE’s position that the Israeli authorities …

With twinkling lanterns and tantalising aromas of food, bustling night markets are a staple of Ramadan festivities. The House of Wisdom (HoW) is celebrating this age-old cultural tradition with its own Ramadaniyat pop-up, the first-ever outdoor marketplace hosted by the iconic cultural centre, which runs for ten days until April …

The Dubai Police has recently honoured eight individuals for their honesty as they handed the police different amounts of cash they had found in different locations. Colonel Rashid Mohammed Saleh Al Shehhi, Deputy Director of Bur Dubai Police Station, said that the cash found by the honorees amounted to AED …

Moscow on Saturday announced it was banning entry to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK officials, after London imposed sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. “This step was taken as a response to London’s unbridled information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally, …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 263,717additional 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 carry …

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has been a leading destination for visitors of the major international events hosted by the UAE over the past six months, most notably Expo 2020 Dubai, the FIFA Club World Cup, the 5th UMEX and SIMTEX, the International Defence Industry Technology and Security Conference, Global …

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has met with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership to the Republic of Azerbaijan, …

Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with operations across retail, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, has announced the launch of ‘Tickit for Good’, a campaign rolled out via the company’s new effortless and instant rewards programme, Tickit. Dubai Holding pledges to match all Tickit member points earned during the Holy …