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Yas Marina Circuit was buzzing with excitement today, as aspiring triathletes, spectators and families gathered for the community events and races hosted by the World Triathlon Championships Series Abu Dhabi, presented by Daman. With community races for triathlon, duathlon, running, swimming and cycling race categories available for all ages and …

Rain prayers will be performed across all UAE mosques on Friday in response to a call made by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today. Known in Arabic as ‘Salaat Al Istisqaa’, the prayers will be offered 10 minutes ahead of the declaration (Adhan) of the Friday …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today received Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia, who is currently visiting the UAE with a high-profile delegation to mark Colombia’s National Day celebrations at Expo 2020 Dubai. During the meeting, …

H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, today met with international cycling stars that participated in the Giro d‘Italia Criterium Dubai race, which was held at Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday. The meeting was held in the presence of Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 23,038 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 21,323,345 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 215.60 doses per 100 people. This is in …

Fujairah Police: The death of a 65-year-old citizen after he was swept away by floods during his attempt to cross the Sidr Valley yesterday afternoon. Therefore, we urge the public to exercise caution and to stay away from the valleys in order to preserve the safety of everyone.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 281,138, 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 …

Special Olympics UAE has launched the Unified Champion Schools (UCS) programme for the 2021-2022 academic year with over 200 registered public and private schools across the UAE. UCS is a global school-based programme that aims to integrate students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve an inclusive environment in education. …

WhatsApp is testing new features every day to enhance the user experience. The latest feature that WhatsApp users will soon get is the ability to link devices without needing the smartphone to be online. In other words, the Android and iOS users will be able to use the multi-device feature …

Barcelona said on Saturday they had named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.Reuters