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A light magnitude1.9 earthquake hit Dibba Al Fujairah at 21.14 Thursday, UAE time, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the tremor was slightly felt in the region, but had no impact on the UAE.

In a new international achievement, the UAE won membership on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term after obtaining 180 votes from countries of the Asia-Pacific group during elections that took place today among members of the United Nations General Assembly by direct secret ballot. This victory is …

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has attended the UAE national jiu-jitsu’s team’s training sessions as they prepare for upcoming championships. His Highness expressed pride in the decorated national team’s contribution to …

Kuwait called on its citizens to leave Lebanon and told those wishing to travel there to wait, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry said its embassy in Beirut “calls upon Kuwaiti citizens present there to exercise caution and to stay away from sites of gatherings and security …

Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, has attended his country’s National Day celebration held at the Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of several officials and figures from Sierra Leone and several of its citizens residing in the UAE. President Bio lauded the UAE’s organisation of Expo 2020 Dubai, …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Excellency President Macky Sall of Senegal during his visit to the country’s Pavilion at Expo 2020. His Highness was accompanied by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed …

The Department of Culture and Tourism has updated the guidelines for attending events and exhibitions to promote community and public safety: • Use the Green Pass • EDE test at all enterances (Applicable with immediate effect in the facilities that already have this technology. Other establishments are obliged to adopt …

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) held a meeting with the directors of private schools, where students’ attendance is below 50 percent. The meeting tackled the challenges and difficulties of the next stage, and reviewed mechanisms and ways to implement preventive measures to ensure a complete and safe return of students …

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (48) of 2021 appointing Abdulrahman Adhed Rashid Adhed Almehairi, as Assistant Director General of the Crown Prince Protocol and Ceremonial Affairs at Dubai’s Protocol …

Dubai Customs ranked among top five workplaces for women in the Gulf, according to a study by ‘Great place to Work’ organisation. The annual benchmarking study assesses the level of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie within an organisation, and forms part of the world’s largest employee survey. Some 450 …