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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced that UAE citizens are prohibited from travelling to the countries the UAE have suspended entry from recently, which include: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, the …

A total of 2,020 real estate and properties transactions were valued at AED 4.5 billion in total during the week ending 01 July 2021, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD weekly report said 119 plots were sold for AED 845.1 million, 1,321 apartments and villas were sold for …

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Police, announced the implementation of traffic fine restrictions for Abu Dhabi registered vehicles, which are issued when passing through DARB toll gates during peak hours. Vehicle owners in Abu Dhabi must clear all …

The UAE emphasised its commitment to creating the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities, both to protect itself against cyber threats and to better work with others to address shared challenges. “The Middle East is not immune to the risk posed by malicious cyber activity – it …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the start of issuing work permits for Golden Residency holders. The step is an implementation of the Cabinet resolution, under which work permits for Golden Residency holders were created. The ministry stated that such permits are required in three cases. First …

In a qualitative operation dubbed “Poisoned Rope”, the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Sharjah Police has seized over 215 kilogrammes (kg) of narcotics and psychoactive drugs including crystal meth, heroin and opium, at one of the seaports in the emirate on a marine vessel coming from abroad. Sharjah Police also announced …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted 291,003 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 …

Emirati referee Fahad Badr Al Hosani has been selected to officiate in FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021, to be hosted by Lithuania on September 12 through October 3, 2021. Al Hosani has been a professional referee at the local and continental levels and delivered a remarkable performance at the …

The UAE came in fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies. In a competition involving 193 countries, the UAE jumped 33 places from its previous ranking, underscoring its advanced awareness of the …

The UAE Public Prosecution today released a short film on its social media accounts, explaining the penalties for injuring others. According to the video, Article (343) of the Federal Penal Code stipulates that “Any person who, through his own fault, injures the body of another shall be punished by imprisonment …