Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) today launched a purpose-built space showcasing UAE’s leading innovation ecosystem at Dubai’s Emirates Towers. The new educational experience highlights the most important government innovations developed to tackle the world’s greatest challenges by utilising data and art to bring innovations to life. The fifth …
Read More »RTA runs initiative for fitting additional number plate to vehicles with trunk-mounted bikes
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new initiative whereby an additional number plate will be placed at the rear for bike racks mounted at the back of vehicles to avoid blocking the visibility of the original number plate, which is a traffic violation that entails the imposition …
Read More »Cruise tourism to return to Abu Dhabi from 1 September
Cruise tourism will return to Abu Dhabi from 1 September, with ships arriving at Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas Island, under strict precautionary measures to protect the health of passengers and crew.
Read More »Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre issues new Hijri Calendar
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has announced that it has issued the Hijri calendar for the year 1443 AH, which began on 10th August, 2021. The calendar is available at Al Jami’ Library. The package contains a printed calendar and a notebook. They provide crucial information on prayer times …
Read More »The latest developments on COVID-19 in the UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 274,480 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 …
Read More »Astronomically .. August 24 marks the end of UAE’s extreme summer heat
Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences: The appearance of Suhail Star during the second half of August month marks the end of the scorching summer heat. “Suhail” can be seen in the UAE and central Arabia at dawn, starting from August 24.
Read More »Notice regarding Eid prayer timing in Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Khalifa Mosques
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center announces that Eid al-Adha prayer will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, corresponding to July 20, at 7 AM in each of: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain. All worshipers must adhere to the precautionary …
Read More »Dubai Officers honoured for Swift Response in Arresting Assailant
His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, has recently honoured two police officers for arresting an attempted murder suspect within an hour. Lt. Gen. Al Marri praised the swift action and devotion of both Captain Saeed Al Hanawi and Lieutenant Saif Al Khatri of …
Read More »Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 180.68 million
More than 180.68 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 4,072,004 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
Read More »‘Remarkable season by any description’: Manchester City Chairman
In his annual interview with CityTV, Manchester City Chairman, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, sat down with Editor-in-Chief Chris Bailey the morning after the defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League final. Al Mubarak expressed his delight at a season that saw the Citizens win the Premier League title for the …
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