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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met today with H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, and H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, at Expo 2020 …

Mohamed bin Thaaloob Al Derai, President of UAE Wrestling, Judo and Kickboxing Federation, highlighted the readiness of the UAE to host and organise the 50th Abu Dhabi Grand Slam from 26th to 28th November, 2021, especially with the confirmation of 17 countries as participants in the event. During a phone …

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that it has selected SpaceX as launch provider to deliver MBZ-SAT, the most advanced commercial satellite in the region in the field of high-resolution satellite imagery, into space. The second Emirati satellite to be fully developed and built by a team …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Wednesday that it conducted 295,380, 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 …

Abu Dhabi Criminal Court convicts 8 defendants, including 4 Emiratis, 3 Syrians, and an Ethiopian woman, of fraud and misappropriating cars by deceiving their victims.

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council is pleased to confirm that the fourth edition of the UAE Tour, the one and only World Tour race in the Middle East, will begin on 20 February 2022, as ratified by the sports world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The race, organised …

 More than 244.55 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,193,745 people have 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.

The National Center of Meteorology forecasts that tomorrow’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy and some low cloud will appear Eastward may be convective. Another slight decrease in temperature.  Humid by night and Thursday morning over some western internal areas. Light to moderate winds, freshening at times.

The iconic Dubai Shopping Festival is all set to return for its 27th edition from 15 December 2021 to 29 January 2022, offering residents and visitors a diverse line-up of innovative events, world-class entertainment, mega raffles and array of promotions. Coinciding with EXPO 2020 and the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, …

Global Village, the region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions, and entertainment, is now open for Season 26, offering new attractions, 15 brand new stage shows, exceptional food concepts and unique shopping experiences. Bader Anwahi, Chief Executive Officer, Global Village, said: “We are excited to open the doors …