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India suspends visa services for Canadians as stand-off escalates

The announcement came hours after Canada's high commission in India said it would temporarily "adjust" staff presence in the country after some diplomats received threats on social media platforms.

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Man fined Dhs10,000 for verbally threatening another person in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court obligated a person to pay Dhs10,000 to another who threatened him verbally, causing him material and moral damages.

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Sultan Bin Ahmed inaugurates new scientific laboratories at University of Sharjah

He toured the corridors of the new laboratories and learned about the Chemical Engineering and Water Desalination Laboratory, which aims to develop and improve the exploitation and management of water resources in Sharjah.

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Man behind bars for killing cousin in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian to three years in jail to be followed by deportation after being convicted of killing his cousin.

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Assad arrives in China on first visit since the beginning of war in Syria

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in China on Thursday on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria's 12-year conflict, one in which Beijing has been one of his main backers.

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Sheikh Hamdan takes his son Rashid to meet racehorse Dubawi

Sheikh Hamdan feeds the horse. On being seeing his father feed the horse, Rashid said Dubawi and raises his hand to feed the animal.

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UAE urges employees to report unpaid or delayed salaries in private sector, tough penalties for violators

DGOV also pointed out that employee's wages are due from the first day of the month following the expiry of the period for which the wages are specified in the employment contract. If the period is not specified in the employment contract, employee must be paid at least once a month.

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Pakistan general elections to be held in the last week of January 2024

Polls were supposed to have taken place within 90 days, but the election commission said it needed more time to redraw constituencies following the latest population census.

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Hamdan commends MBRSC for success of space mission

With the successful accomplishment of Sultan Al Neyadi’s mission to space, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has completed another momentous achievement, says Sheikh Hamdan

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Artificial intelligence, sustainability to dominate Arab Media Forum

Set to be held from 26-27 September 2023, the region’s largest gathering for media professionals will focus on the influence of artificial intelligence on the media and the broader creative landscape and the critical need for the world to commit to sustainability.

9 hours ago

Saudi Crown Prince says getting 'closer' to Israel normalization

"Every day we get closer," said the Crown Prince when asked to characterize talks aimed at the two countries opening diplomatic relations.

19 hours ago

Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls project to 'provide job opportunities' for local citizens

The Dhs46m project is part of Dewa’s social responsibility to make Hatta a distinctive tourist destination. The project is unique for its innovative architectural idea, inspired by the hexagonal beehive design since Hatta is famous as a global hub for high-quality honey.

20 hours ago

UAE endorses ‘Mangrove Breakthrough,' announces special ministerial at COP28

The key objectives of the Mangrove Breakthrough are halting mangrove losses, restoring half of the recent mangrove loses, doubling the protection of mangroves on a global scale, and calling for an investment of $4b by 2030 to conserve and revitalise mangrove ecosystems.

20 hours ago

Emiratisation programme created 32,000 jobs, benefitted over 61,000 citizens in private sector

During the last two years, Nafis platform has created more than 32,000 job opportunities, with about 11,000 partners from the private sector, benefiting more than 61,000 citizens currently working in the private sector.

21 hours ago

Man accused in deaths of 22 women killed in prison by his cellmate

Authorities said Chemirmir preyed on older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, killing them and stealing their valuables.

21 hours ago

RTA unveils smart kiosks in 21 locations in Dubai

The new kiosks provide 28 different digital services related to vehicle licensing, drivers, parking, Nol, and revenue management services (licensing, sales invoice, etc) and are available round the clock to meet the needs of the public.

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Couple, 2 children and 3 dogs found shot to death in Chicago home

"A member of the family did not show up for work at 6am Sunday and did not respond to phone calls throughout the day,” Burne said. "Family members became concerned.” Romeoville is about 48 kilometres southwest of Chicago.

20 Sep 2023

India’s lower house approves bill to reserve third of parliament seats for women

The proposed law would reserve one-third of seats in India's lower house and state assemblies for women once it takes effect, which could take until at least the end of the decade.

20 Sep 2023

Six Palestinians killed in latest clashes with Israel

On Wednesday an Israeli raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank killed four people and wounded some 30 others, while a raid in a separate refugee camp killed another Palestinian. A sixth Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in unrest in the Gaza Strip.

20 Sep 2023

Sultan approves establishment of ‘Al Mudina Water Reservoir’

Sheikh Sultan approved “Al Mudina Water Reservoir” project in the Central Region with a capacity of 6 million cubic meters (1.3 billion gallons) at a total cost of Dhs261m. As per directives of Ruler of Sharjah, designing and constructing the reservoir will start immediately.

20 Sep 2023

Sheikha Bodour inaugurates AUS Club Fair

Club Fair participants included 106 clubs and student organizations, the AUS Student Council, six departments from the Office of Student Affairs and AUS Safety and Security.

20 Sep 2023

France welcomes King Charles III with full pomp for state visit

The original itinerary in the capital Paris and the southwestern city of Bordeaux — packed with ceremony and pomp in a country which abolished its monarchy in the 1789 revolution and then executed the king — is largely unchanged.

20 Sep 2023

Tornadoes kill 10, injure 4 others in China

The first tornado hit parts of Suqian city in Jiangsu province on Tuesday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. It destroyed 137 homes and damaged crop land and pig farms. Five people died and four were injured.

20 Sep 2023

Sharjah Airport serves over 2.8 million passengers during July, August

This reflects the trust and confidence that the passengers have placed in the airport's services and in providing a distinctive and convenient travel experience.

20 Sep 2023

Climate crisis needs critical attention: US President

The US seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more equitable future for all people because "we know our future is bound to yours,” he said. "No nation can meet the challenges of the day alone.”

20 Sep 2023

UAE Foreign Minister meets counterparts in New York

The UAE Foreign Minister briefed his counterparts on the UAE's preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), held at Expo City Dubai from 30th November to 12th December.

20 Sep 2023

Abdullah Bin Zayed meets Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council in New York

Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to Al-Alimi the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his wishes for further security, stability and prosperity for Yemen and its people.

20 Sep 2023

Local News

Man fined Dhs10,000 for verbally threatening another person in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court obligated a person to pay Dhs10,000 to another who threatened him verbally, causing him materia...

35 minutes ago

Sultan Bin Ahmed inaugurates new scientific laboratories at University of Sharjah

He toured the corridors of the new laboratories and learned about the Chemical Engineering and Water Desalination Laboratory, which aims to develop an...

an hour ago

Man behind bars for killing cousin in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian to three years in jail to be followed by deportation after being convicted of killing his cousin.

an hour ago

Sheikh Hamdan takes his son Rashid to meet racehorse Dubawi

Sheikh Hamdan feeds the horse. On being seeing his father feed the horse, Rashid said Dubawi and raises his hand to feed the animal.

2 hours ago

World News

India suspends visa services for Canadians as stand-off escalates

The announcement came hours after Canada's high commission in India said it would temporarily "adjust" staff presence in the country after some diplom...

9 minutes ago

Assad arrives in China on first visit since the beginning of war in Syria

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in China on Thursday on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria's 12-year conflict, one in which...

2 hours ago

Pakistan general elections to be held in the last week of January 2024

Polls were supposed to have taken place within 90 days, but the election commission said it needed more time to redraw constituencies following the la...

5 hours ago

Azerbaijan claims victory after Karabakh separatists surrender

The meeting in the city of Yevlakh, more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of the capital Baku, comes as the UN Security Council holds an emergency...

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