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Instagram is experimenting with a new feature that would let users rearrange their profile picture grid, re-formatting previously uploaded pictures in any arrangement they choose. The new ‘Edit Grid’ option, as shown in this example by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, would be visible on your profile settings page, allowing you to …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) called on customers to undertake necessary measures during the rainy season to avoid any internal interruptions and ensure the safety and continuity of electricity supply. DEWA urges its customers to visit its website and official pages on social media for more tips and guidelines. …

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), represented by the Integrated Trasnsport Centre (ITC), announced an update to the resident parking permit service application that aims at facilitating customers experiemce. The “residents parking permit” service on the Darb platform website at https://darb.itc.gov.ae and Darb application. The newly founded system allows customers to submit …

 The ‘Joint Emirates Shield / 50’ military drill, launched by the Ministry of Defence on January 8th, continued today west of the Maritime Theater of the UAE. The exercise, which will continue until January 14, is part of a series of operational drills slated for 2022 and aims to boost …

Some 3.8 million refugees in the Middle East and millions of low-income families in Africa are facing dire conditions during one of the coldest winters in the region. Refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq are suffering cold temperatures that can reach below zero degrees. Under this framework, the World’s Coolest …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2022 regarding the establishment and organistion of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (ICCC). The decree stipulated that the Council would be established in the emirate under the name Irthi Contemporary …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, on the death of his mother. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown …

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (3) of 2022 on the rights of people with disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 297,077, 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 Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) called on private sector establishments to commit to paying the wages of their workers through the Wage Protection System (WPS) on the scheduled dates. “The establishments’ commitment to pay wages on time would enhance the stability of the contractual relationship between its …