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A Gulf man was arrested and referred to the criminal court for blackmailing a teenager on a social media platform. The defendant had previously deceived the victim and persuaded him to send indecent videos and photos four years ago.Recently he started threatened to publish the old clips if he wouldn’t …

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that the period from Dhu Al-Hijjah 9, corresponding to Monday, July 19, 2021, until Dhu Al-Hijjah 12, 1442, corresponding to Thursday, July 22, 2021, will be paid holiday for all employees of private sector establishments, institutions and companies on the occasion of …

In executing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to grant golden visas to 100,000 entrepreneurs, owners of enterprises, and start-ups specialised in coding, the National Program for Coders announced the start of the …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, ordered the allocation of 10 full scholarships to Umm Al Qaiwain University for outstanding Grade 12 students from throughout the country. H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid’s directive aims to support talented students and encourage …

H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, instructed officials at Ajman University to grant a blind Sudanese student, Khalida Hatem Junaid, a full scholarship, after she scored 98.93 percent in her high school exams in the general programme at …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 280,747 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 Eid Al Adha holiday for federal ministries and entities will begin on Monday, 19th July (Day of Arafat), and will end on Thursday, 22nd July, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Sunday. In a circular, the authority said that work for all federal ministries and entities …

Instagram is rolling out a new option to combat on-platform abuse, this time focused on limiting actions from groups of users, as opposed to muting or restricting individual profiles.Some Instagram users are now seeing a new ‘Limits’ option within their Privacy settings, which enables you to temporarily limit unwanted comments …

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) commended the wise approach and vision of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which has helped boost the resilience and adaptability of Sharjah’s economy, as well as enhanced its stability and growth, through …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stated that developing the digital economy is a major priority for the government. The UAE believes that young minds and national expertise are the main pillars for building a flourishing …