President High Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his wishes to the more than 1 million students returning to school after the summer break on Monday.

FILE PHOTO, WAM The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, urged the international community to support the Palestinian people’s right to establish an independent state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He…

Supplied The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up for a grand celebration marking the 15th anniversary of the Dubai Metro, under the theme ’15 Years on Track’. The driverless mass transit service was launched on September 9, 2009.…

File picture The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached nearly AED 1.4 trillion in the first-half of 2024, marking an 11.2 per cent growth year-on-year. There was a 25 per cent surge in non-oil exports (AED 256.4 billion) compared to the…

WAM An Indonesian multidisciplinary medical team has joined the Emirati Integrated Field Hospital in Gaza as part of ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” following their involvement in the UAE Floating Hospital.  The team has commenced work alongside the UAE medical personnel…

File picture The UAE has successfully mediated a new captives exchange between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in the release of 230 captives, bringing the total number of captives exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 1,788. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

File picture [For Illustration] The UAE has participated in Sudan-focused talks in Switzerland, organised by the US and co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. The talks, which took place from August 14-23 2024 involved multiple parties, including the UAE, US, Egypt,…

WAM Over 400 dedicated volunteers, including 100 volunteers from Aldar, come together on Friday to assemble 10,000 essential school kits for children from low-income families across the UAE. The initiative, part of the “Back to School” campaign of Volunteer Emirates…

File picture [for illustration] Abu Dhabi Police are urging motorists to exercise caution as various areas of Al Ain are experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall. The authority has called on drivers to adhere to the changing speed limits shown on…

Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, participated at the United Nation’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETM) Panel held in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside government representatives, experts, and organisations.

The UAE mission in Bangkok is urging citizens in Thailand to exercise caution as heavy rain and flooding is expected in coastal areas.

via WAM The General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defence and the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance and support strategic partnerships, promote the exchange of expertise, and strengthen collaboration between government entities.…

FILE PHOTO, INTERPOL Dubai Police is gearing up to host the fourth edition of INTERPOL’s Young Global Police Leaders Programme (YGPLP), held from 26 to 29 August, under the theme “Policing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The fourth edition…

via WAM Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, participated at the United Nation’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETM) Panel held in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside government representatives, experts, and organisations. The UN CETM Panel exchanged views…

WAM The Dubai Charity Association has launched an urgent relief operation to support those affected by severe flooding in Mali and Niger. The aid includes food packages, medical support for malaria, and the construction of shelters. Affected communities in Bla,…

WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Muthoot Exchange and removed it from the official register. This action, taken under Article 137 (1) of the Federal Law No. (14) of 2018, follows an examination…

Elements Envato/ For Illustration Parents working in federal government entities will be allowed flexible hours as the new school term begins in the UAE. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular regarding this to all…

WAM (File Picture) The UAE and Italy have confirmed the extradition of Danilo Coppola to Italy, following an official request. Coppola is an Italian national convicted of financial crimes.  Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and Carlo Nordio, Italian…