
Here's your daily podcast from the ARN News Centre with the latest updates regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic in the UAE.
Monday, 18 May 2020 22:23
By Maria Botros
Here's your daily podcast from the ARN News Centre with the latest updates regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic in the UAE.
At the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, the UAE reaffirmed its full support for Qatar in the wake of the recent Israeli strike on Doha, calling the attack a blatant violation of international law and regional sovereignty.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has announced 'Majma' Al-Tawarikh' (The Arabic Encyclopedia), a new historical project that will serve the Arab world by chronicling events from 550 BCE onwards.
Dubai has launched a major initiative aimed at reshaping the future of city planning.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, is leading the UAE delegation at high-level meetings in Doha.
In response to the recent earthquake in Afghanistan, Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched a second relief airlift to the country in less than a week.
Abu Dhabi has launched its first pilot programme for autonomous delivery vehicles.
Eight individuals have been handed jail terms, ranging between 3 to 15 years, and fines of up to AED 1 million, for committing online child sexual exploitation crimes, the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court said on Monday.
The Hamdan Humanitarian Ship has arrived at Egypt's Al Arish Port under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying 7,000 tonnes of food, medical and relief aid for the Gaza Strip.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has explored his take on the "politics of governance" ahead of completing 60 years of public service in his new book.
Members of an international criminal network have been arrested in Dubai after an intense police investigation found that they used fake companies to wire illegal funds from "stolen bank cards".
The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has warned of growing risks linked to users’ digital footprints, saying more than 1.4 billion accounts are hacked globally each month.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over two tragic boat accidents on the Congo River.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of two new pedestrian bridges as part of Al Shindagha Corridor Project, and plans to build 23 more across key parts of the city by the end of 2030.
The International Charity Organisation (ICO) has announced a series of development and relief projects for Syria with a total value of AED 8 million.
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in the northwest region of Pakistan that killed 12 soldiers.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, has hailed UAE's relations with Iran, calling the country "not just friends" but "companions in a long, shared journey across history" during a special community event.
A delegation from the UAE Space Agency, led by Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, has visited Japan, as part of the UAE’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation in space exploration, scientific research and advanced space industries.
With the highly anticipated Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan set to take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, Dubai’s Events Security Committee (ESC) is urging fans to uphold sportsmanship and follow all safety regulations.
The first round of political consultations between the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission was held in Abu Dhabi on Friday, building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, development, investment, and renewable energy, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
At the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, the UAE reaffirmed its full support for Qatar in the wake of the recent Israeli strike on Doha, calling the attack a blatant violation of international law and regional sovereignty.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has announced 'Majma' Al-Tawarikh' (The Arabic Encyclopedia), a new historical project that will serve the Arab world by chronicling events from 550 BCE onwards.
Dubai has launched a major initiative aimed at reshaping the future of city planning.