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H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Head of the Securities and Exchange Higher Committee today announced the appointment of the new board of directors of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), chaired by Helal Saeed Al Marri. …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today toured the pavilions of Greece, Australia, Slovak Republic and Estonia at Expo 2020. Speaking during the tour, His Highness said, “Expo 2020 has created a wonderful platform for celebrating the richness, breadth and …

Umm Al Quwain Police had received yesterday evening a report stating that a crane had fallen on two vehicles on Emirates Road. It was found that the crane driver was lifting a cement concrete pipe weighing 20 tons, but the rope ripped off and fell on the two vehicles causing …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today hoisted the UAE flag at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza. His Highness was accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai …

The local Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team (SECDMT) has approved the reopening of all women’s chapels and toilets in the emirate’s mosques, in coordination with Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department, in line with the state’s directions to gradually return to normal life according to the highest safety standards for …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the provision of AED36.7 million (US$10 million) to contribute to the reconstruction of some Turkish regions that were affected by wildfires and floods that swept through these areas. The move follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Wednesday that it conducted 248,337, 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 …

Mohammed bin Zayed: Fifty years ago, a historic design competition was held to choose the flag that would represent our country on the world stage. On the occasion of Flag Day, the UAE flag is flown with pride across each of the seven Emirates in an enduring display of national …

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, in collaboration with Rafed, the UAE’s primary group purchasing organisation (GPO) for the supply chain of essential medical equipment, has announced the procurement of AstraZeneca’s AZD7442 medication. The new and innovative medication, which will be …

More than 247.58 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,244,936have died, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.