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The Emirati businessman Majid Al Futtaim, the founder and owner of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, passes away.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $74.66 a barrel on Thursday,16th December, compared with $73.12 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), …

Reflecting the deep-rooted fraternal relations under the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) umbrella, the UAE will celebrate tomorrow the National Day of Qatar. The celebrations, which will be under the theme “UAE-Qatar: Many Happy Returns”, will witness several events, including illuminating the country’s iconic buildings with the colours of the Qatari …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 332,243, 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 world family will mark on 18th December the World Arabic Language Day under the theme “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilisations”. UNESCO says Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated …

H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, visited the Digital Dubai headquarters and reviewed its operations. During his visit, accompanied by Ahmed Mahboob, Director General of Dubai Customs, H.H. Sheikh Mansoor was briefed on the latest strategies and initiatives …

Some 35 local & international exhibitors will present their latest products in heritage sports at the Dubai International Heritage Sports Exhibition & Conference (DIHSEC), which organisers say will contribute to popularise the level of awareness about the Emirati heritage sport and to enhance knowledge with the UAE’s culture. Organised by …

The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has signed five media cooperation agreements with Latin America’s largest television companies and networks at the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The agreements were signed between WAM and each of Grupo Bandeirantes (Brazil); TV Azteca (Mexico); Corporación Medcom (Panama); Telefuturo (Paraguay); and Telefe (Argentina). …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued commemorative gold and silver coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). By issuing these commemorative coins, the CBUAE and SCCI aim to highlight the achievements and successes of the Chamber …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inspected several development projects in the city of Kalba, on Thursday morning. Dr. Sheikh Sultan’s tour is a part of his continuous inspections of various development projects directed by him in the cities and regions …