His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the first operational phase of The Digital School in five countries including Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania and Colombia. In the first year, more than 20,000 students will be enrolled, …
Read More »FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia until further notice
FIFA and UEFA have suspended the Russian national team and Russian clubs from all competitions until further notice. The suspension means that, barring an unlikely change of course in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country will not be able to face Poland in a World Cup play-off semi-final next month. …
Read More »Dubai records thumping AED1.5 bn worth of realty transactions Monday
Dubai’s real estate market recorded 294 sales transactions worth AED666.33 million and mortgage deals of AED915.77 million in addition to seven gift transactions amounting to AED9.84 million Monday, data released by the emirate’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 265 villas and apartments worth AED556.45 million, and 29 land …
Read More »UN Security Council imposes an arms embargo on Houthi militia
The UN Security Council decides to impose an arms embargo on the Houthi militia. The resolution extends the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations on some Houthis to include the entire militia. | WAM
Read More »Cabinet approves housing loans budget of AED 12 billion for Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme
Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Cabinet meeting adopted a number of initiatives and legislations aimed at further developing government work. The meeting was held at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of H.H. …
Read More »MOCCAE to Commence Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) will impose the annual fishing and trade ban on sharks from March 1, coinciding with the spawning season of the fish.In line with the Ministerial Resolution No. 43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade, the ban will continue until June 30. …
Read More »One million visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai’s Terra, 95 percent pledge to make sustainable change
Terra – Expo 2020 Dubai’s Sustainability Pavilion – hosted its one millionth visitor on Saturday and celebrated its impact on people’s sustainable lifestyle habits. The pavilion demonstrates the damage being done to the planet, and ways everyone can make a difference before it is too late. The message is hitting …
Read More »UAE records zero COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 417,532 tests, 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 …
Read More »UAE raises fuel prices for March 2022
Fuel prices for the month of March 2022: Super 98: Before: 2.94 AED/L After : 3.23 AED/L Special 95: Before: 3.23 AED/L After : 3.12 AED/L Diesel: Before: 2.88 AED/L After : 3.19 AED/L
Read More »“NCM”: Decrease in temperatures
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts that today’s weather is partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a probability of rainfall over some northern and eastern areas and dusty at times, with a decrease in temperatures. Light to moderate northwesterly winds are expected especially over the sea, with speed …
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