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UAE strongly condemns Israeli attack on Doha
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli attack on Qatar, calling it a blatant violation of sovereignty and international law.
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Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri appointed Ministers of State
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri as UAE Ministers of State.
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UAE sends ninth aid plane for Afghanistan quake relief
A UAE aid plane carrying urgent, quake relief supplies has landed in Afghanistan.
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Abu Dhabi launches 'Golden Food List' for faster border clearance
Abu Dhabi has launched a 'Golden List' to ease food product custom clearance across the emirate's border crossings.
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UAE's Barakah nuclear plant marks one year of full operations
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) is marking one year since the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant reached full-fleet operations.
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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah holds talks with President of Botswana
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has held talks with Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City.
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Dubai Humanitarian sends vital earthquake relief supplies to Afghanistan
Dubai Humanitarian has launched an emergency airlift to Afghanistan following last week’s devastating earthquake.
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UAE airports cross one billion passengers in a decade
The UAE’s aviation sector has soared to new heights, with more than one billion passengers passing through the country’s airports between 2015 and 2024.
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UAE condemns Jerusalem shooting incident
The UAE has strongly condemned a deadly shooting attack near Jerusalem.
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UAE court sets stricter standards for cosmetic surgeons after patient dies
The UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling, setting a new legal precedent on the liability of plastic surgeons.
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UAE President, King of Jordan firmly reject Israeli plans to annex West Bank
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan have firmly rejected any Israeli plans to annex the West Bank or forcibly displace Palestinians from their land.
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UAE condemns terrorist attacks in Mali
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on security posts in southern regions of Mali, that left several law enforcement personnel dead and dozens more injured.
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UAE sends 105 tonnes of quake relief aid to Afghanistan
The UAE on Sunday sent three aircraft carrying more than 105 tonnes of food supplies to support those affected by the earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan and killed more than 2,000 people.
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Sheikh Abdullah congratulates new UK Foreign Secretary
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Yvette Cooper on her appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK.
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UAE President meets leader of Ismaili community
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday has met Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, global spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, in Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Shati.
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UAE President welcomes King of Jordan at start of working visit to UAE
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday, welcomed King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan as he arrived in the UAE on a working visit.
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70% of smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattacks, says Cyber Security Council
The UAE is intensifying efforts to secure its digital space as cyber risks grow, with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) warning that 70 per cent of smart home devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks if not properly protected.
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Major road projects to cut traffic in Dubai
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed internal road works in Al Khawaneej 2 (Tolerance District) and Jebel Ali Industrial Area 1 and is currently carrying out internal road works in six other residential areas.
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ERC delivers first batch of medical aid to Afghanistan
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has delivered the first shipment of Emirati medical aid to support Afghanistan and ease the suffering of those affected by the recent earthquake that struck several regions.
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UAE internet impacted as Microsoft reports multiple subsea cable cuts
Internet services on Etisalat and du networks in the United Arab Emirates were disrupted on Saturday, resulting in slow speeds and intermittent access, as engineers worked to repair cut fibre-optic cables in the Red Sea.
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UAE strongly condemns Israeli attack on Doha
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli attack on Qatar, calling it a blatant violation of sovereignty and international law.
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Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri appointed Ministers of State
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri as UAE Ministers of State.
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UAE sends ninth aid plane for Afghanistan quake relief
A UAE aid plane carrying urgent, quake relief supplies has landed in Afghanistan.
