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 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 …

The Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution has warned public not to spread rumours or false information about the preventive measures adopted by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and not to flout them. “In light of the recent circulation of photos and videos on social media spreading information …

At least 19 people have died and dozens are injured after a fire tore through a high-rise apartment building in the New York borough of the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday. “US media reported that several children were among the dead,” reported AFP. “We know that we have 19 …

More than 304.97 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,834,631 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Monday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.