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UAE allows flexible hours for federal workers as schools reopen
Federal employees in the UAE will be granted flexibility in attendance on the first day of the new academic year to accompany their children to and from school or home.
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Dubai Foster Care Committee records near 100% approval rate
Dubai's Foster Care Committee has worked on 287 cases during the first half of the year, recording 98.26 per cent in judicial approval rating for its competent and accurate recommendations.
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First team of Emirati youth arrive in Al Arish to assist in Gaza humanitarian mission
The first batch of the UAE's "Youth Social Missions Programme" has arrived in Egypt's Al Arish to start humanitarian work in Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
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UAE Central Bank fines Malik exchange house AED2 million
The Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Malik Exchange and imposed a fine of AED2 million for violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
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UAE intensifies firefighting operations in Albania
The UAE Rescue Team has conducted 19 specialised operations, with 406 precise water drops on fire hotspots, using more than 700,000 kg of water in continued efforts to fight wildfires in Albania.
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UAE confers First-Class Medal of Independence on Ukrainian envoy
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Medal of Independence on Ukraine Ambassador to the UAE, Dmytro Sinyk.
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Parkin and e& to roll out 30-minute EV charging stations in Dubai
Parkin, Dubai's largest paid parking services provider, has partnered with a subsidiary of e& to roll out 200 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city, and reduce charging time to under 30 minutes.
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Dubai Humanitarian leads tribute in honour of killed aid workers
Dubai Humanitarian on Tuesday convened a community gathering alongside some UN offices to honour the "sacrifices of humanitarian workers" and to reaffirm that aid workers must never be a target, as the globe marked World Humanitarian Day.
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UAE joins efforts to extinguish Montenegro wildfires
A UAE taskforce has been dispatched to support efforts to extinguish the wildfires in Montenegro, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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Ancient Christian cross discovered in Abu Dhabi
Archeologists in Abu Dhabi discovered a Christian faith cross moulded onto a plaque that has been dated to the 7th or 8th century on Sir Bani Yas Island, as the emirate reignites efforts to unearth its history.
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Scattered rainfall expected in UAE over coming days, NCM says
The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced some scattered areas of the country are expected to experience rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Hatta hydroelectric plant begins power export trial to Dubai grid
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the start of trial operations of electricity export from the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta to Dubai.
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UAE's 'Lifeline' project progresses to ease Gaza water shortage
The UAE's "Lifeline" water project that aims to supply clean, drinkable water to over 600,000 Palestinians in the southern parts of the Gaza Strip is progressing well.
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UAE sends critical aid to assist Democratic Republic of Congo after May floods
The UAE has provided critical humanitarian aid to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after devastating floods in May displaced hundreds of people and left several parts damaged.
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Khamzat Chimaev receives hero's welcome in Abu Dhabi
UFC world champion Khamzat Chimaev was accorded a special reception in Abu Dhabi after lifting the middleweight world title in Chicago.
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UAE rescue team battles Albania wildfires with 18 aerial operations
The UAE rescue team has carried out 18 aerial operations using two Black Hawk helicopters as they work alongside Albanian authorities in containing raging wildfires in the country.
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Digital Dubai reveals first virtual Emirati family
Digital Dubai on Monday unveiled the first virtual Emirati family, with an AI-powered child named "Latifa" introducing herself, parents, and sibling in a video posted on social media.
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Dubai Police foil $25 million pink diamond heist in eight hours
Dubai Police has arrested three people for stealing a pink diamond worth $25 million, shortly before the detainees reportedly intended to ship the 21 carat precious gem to another country.
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Abu Dhabi launches newborn genetic screening programme
Abu Dhabi has rolled out a newborn genetic screening programme for Emirati nationals across several hospitals, to enable early detection and diagnosis of genetic conditions.
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UAE Central Bank suspends licence of YAS Takaful
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has suspended the licence of YAS Takaful for its failure to comply with the regulatory framework governing insurance companies in the country.
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UAE allows flexible hours for federal workers as schools reopen
Federal employees in the UAE will be granted flexibility in attendance on the first day of the new academic year to accompany their children to and from school or home.
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Dubai Foster Care Committee records near 100% approval rate
Dubai's Foster Care Committee has worked on 287 cases during the first half of the year, recording 98.26 per cent in judicial approval rating for its competent and accurate recommendations.
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First team of Emirati youth arrive in Al Arish to assist in Gaza humanitarian mission
The first batch of the UAE's "Youth Social Missions Programme" has arrived in Egypt's Al Arish to start humanitarian work in Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
