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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the ‘Principles of the 50’ is a strategic roadmap for the country’s new era of political, economic and social development. These remarks by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid came during the …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 314,018 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 Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic has announced a decreased Covid-19 infection rate in Abu Dhabi emirate of 0.2 per cent of total tests. This follows the implementation of the emirate’s strategy to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, and successes resulting from rigorous implementation of …

The Al Ain Criminal Court has convicted a young Emirati man of killing his father with 36 stab wounds and damaging his brother’s car as he tried to transport his father to hospital by deliberately crashing into it repeatedly. The murderer was sentenced to death by retribution after the aggrieved …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday went on a bike tour of Expo 2020 Dubai, as the world eagerly awaits the launch of the mega event next month. Expo 2020 Dubai will open its …

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)’s global cultural campaign ‘If you’re into something, you’re into books’ has made its debut in Egypt, sending a powerful message in the local dialect on Cairo’s streets – there is a book for you no matter who you are, where you are from, or what your …

Inspection Division at Dubai Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle 64 live falcons into the country through Hatta Border Crossing. The illegitimate shipment, which violates the provisions of CITES ((the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), did not have any supporting or health documents …

The United Arab Emirates today unveiled a sweeping programme of reforms and financial incentives to drive new private sector opportunities for both young and experienced Emiratis, with an investment of AED24 billion to create 75,000 new private sector jobs for Emiratis. The new announcements include grants for students and fresh …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (33) of 2021 AD regarding the formation of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC). The decree stipulates that the Sharjah Media Council will be formed under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Sultan …

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, has issued Council Resolution appointing Alia Mohamed Bu Ghanem Al Suwaidi as the Director of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB). Resolution No. 30 of 2021 stipulated that …