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Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, congratulated those who are celebrating Christmas in the UAE and around the world. His Highness added through his official Twitter account: “To those celebrating the occasion, both in the …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Youth Council has organised a virtual and physical panel discussion in collaboration with Dubai Youth Council as well as the youth councils of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Emirates Steel. The panel highlighted key achievements of youth councils, ways of turning challenges into opportunities, …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 361,321, 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 …

Dubai saw the completion of 1,685 real estate transactions, valued at AED 7.4 billion, this week. According to the Dubai Land Department report, 177 plots were sold for AED 2.15 billion, while 1,137 apartments and villas were sold for AED 2.8 billion. The top three transactions were a land in …

 President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mohamed Younis Al-Menfi, Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh …

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nigeria from Saturday, December 25, effective 7.30 p.m. This includes suspending the …

Authorities at Dubai Customs have foiled an attempt to smuggle 79,477 captagon pills (14.5kg) at Hatta Border Crossing customs centre. The illegal shipment was discovered on 1st November in a hidden place of a Gulf man’s car who tried to get away with it by concealing it in hidden parts …

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has announced that the new AED50 polymer banknote is an official currency and to be used alongside the paper banknote of the same value, currently in circulation. The new banknote has been distributed to banks and exchange houses, according the CBUAE …

The Dubai Police has recently arrested four Arabs and thwarted their attempt to smuggle 1,160,500 Captagon Pills, an illegal amphetamine, into the country. Dubbed “66”, the proactive operation was professionally carried out by the General Department of Anti-Narcotics, who closely monitored the suspects as they attempted to smuggle the narcotic …

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) today announced holiday traffic will increase almost 400 percent from 2020 as passenger demand, flight numbers and network presence expand. From the period running 22nd December to 2nd January, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates an average of 32,000 passengers and 102 flights per day will pass …