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Public Schools Across the Country Set to Welcome Students Next Academic Year 2021-2022, in cooperation with the concerned authorities and in line with the country’s efforts to return to normal life. A special protocol for returning to school is being developed to ensure the safety of students and educational cadre, …

In a significant development that signals the return of growth to Dubai and the UAE’s aviation and travel and tourism sectors, Dubai Airports has announced that it will reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020 following the partial …

The Ministry of Health: Regarding the audio recording circulated on some social media platforms regarding the epidemiological situation, the Ministry of Health and Prevention denies what was mentioned in the audio and stresses the importance of obtaining news from government agencies and their official platforms on social media.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers coming from Liberia, Sierra Leon, and Namibia, effective 23:59 on Monday, June 21st. The travel suspension includes inbound transit passengers …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, ordered the construction of a cycling track extending 16 km alongside Jumeirah Beach. The new track will connect the existing Jumeirah Street cycling track parallel to the Dubai Water Canal with …

The YouTube app on iOS will be getting picture-in-picture support, allowing all users to watch videos while doing other things on their iPhones and iPads. A YouTube spokesperson told The Verge that the feature is currently rolling out to Premium subscribers, and that a launch for all iOS users (including …

The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced updates to Dubai’s travel protocols for inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India, effective from Wednesday 23 June 2021. The updates are part of the Committee’s keenness …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on winning Iran’s presidential election. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown …

A TikTok video showing a person “tickling a fish” that appears to be smiling has gained almost 100 million views in just over a week, but animal lovers are finding the action anything but a laughing matter. Then, with gloved hands, the person tickles the belly of a small aquatic …

Special Olympics UAE and the Arab Badminton Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership to develop Badminton across Special Olympics competitions. The partnership includes the organisation of theoretical and practical training programmes for athletes, coaches, and support staff to ensure the empowerment and inclusion of People …