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President of Israel Isaac Herzog arrived today on an official visit to the UAE. He was accompanied by First Lady Michal Herzog. Upon his arrival at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, he was received by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 54.23 percent of the extension of several key water transmission pipelines in Dubai with a cost of about AED 60 million spanning over 22 kilometres with a diameter of 1200mm. The project location runs from Al Quoz Industrial Fourth to Al Thanyah …

Apple is planning to introduce a new service that will let small businesses accept contactless payments directly via iPhone without the need for any extra hardware or apps, according to Bloomberg News. The move – which is expected to roll out in ‘the coming months’ – will essentially turn the …

 His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who is currently on an official visit to the UAE. Upon his arrival at Qasr Al Watan, he was accorded …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 485,322, 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 …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the German pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. During the visit, His Highness highlighted the importance of Germany’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, given its extensive knowledge and experience in the field of …

The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained today, through posts on its social media accounts, the penalties for collecting and processing personal data and information in contravention of laws. According to Article 13 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumors and Cybercrimes, “whoever uses information technology or …

The Dubai Police maritime rescue patrols have recently rescued a GCC family after their yacht broke down due to a technical glitch near Jumeriah Palm. The swift response to the family’s report contributed to preventing the yacht from drifting and colliding into the rock breaker despite the strong sea currents …

Man Utd ace Cristiano Ronaldo Friday swapped the football pitch with Al Wasl Plaza, where he engaged in a Q&A session amid cheers of his huge Dubai fan base at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Portugal international spoke about his passion and journey that saw him become one of the world’s …

The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) today unveiled the ‘HyperSport Responder’, the world’s fastest and most expensive ambulance responder, at Expo 2020 Dubai. Manufactured in the UAE, the Lykan HyperSport supercar is the creation of the Dubai-based company W Motors and is valued at AED13 million. One of only …