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Martyrs' good deeds will remain as long as there is life, says Sheikh Mohammed

"On this day every year, the wisdom of my brother, President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is manifested by the adoption of 30th November as a day to commemorate our martyrs. On this day 50 years ago, Salem Khamis Suhail passed away while defending the country.

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Rural town elects Bangladesh’s first transgender mayor

The South Asian nation is home to an estimated 1.5 million transgender people, who face rampant discrimination and violence and are often forced to live by begging or work in the sex trade.

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UAE reports 58 new coronavirus cases, no deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Monday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

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Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown

Lebanon's economic crisis, which erupted in 2019, has propelled more than three quarters of the population into poverty and the local currency has plummeted by over 90%.

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Sultan pardons 237 prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi’s generous gesture reflects His Highness’s keenness to keep family cohesion and maintain its stability.

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Japan to bar foreign visitors due to Omicron threat

It could take "days to several weeks" to understand the level of severity of the variant, says the World Health Organisation (WHO), which flagged Omicron as a "variant of concern".

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Australia reports third case of Omicron COVID-19 variant

New South Wales state authorities reported on Sunday that two travelers from South Africa to Sydney had become Australia’s first Omicron cases. Both were fully vaccinated, showed no symptoms and were in quarantine in Sydney.

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Spread of COVID-19 variant Omicron forces nations to rethink plans for global travel

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that deciding the severity level of Omicron, identified first in South Africa, could take "days to several weeks" in the absence of information that its symptoms differed from those of other variants.

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Arab Journalism Award winners honoured at Expo 2020 Dubai

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, winners of the 20th edition of the Arab Journalism Award (AJA) were honoured on Sunday at a ceremony held at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza.

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University of Sharjah regains prestigious ‘rolling trophy’

Based on the criteria which revolve around research and evidence, environmental impact and solutions, clarity of speech and originality of the idea, the speakers were given the maximum and highest points on the topics of “Sustainable Living: A Path for a Greener Future?.”

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Lack of rule of law deprived majority of basic rights, Pakistan PM Imran tells US scholar

The problem was the elite capture of resources which deprived the majority of proper healthcare, education and justice. Lack of rule of law is the reason why Pakistan had not achieved its potential,” Imran said in an exclusive online conversation with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.

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India issues travel guidelines for international arrivals in wake of COVID variant Omicron

The Ministry of Health, in a statement, said, “Existing guidelines have been revised for reporting a new variant of SARSCoV2 (B.1.1.529; called Omicron) which has now been classified as a VOC by the WHO.

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More nations impose travel curbs as Omicron cases rise

The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia even as more countries imposed travel restrictions to try to seal themselves off.

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Workers make '50' for UAE's celebration in Abu Dhabi

Around 180 workers in Abu Dhabi participated in forming the "50" number in the ICAD Residential City for workers in the Mussafah area, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UAE National Day.

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Seven injured in several accidents over the weekend in Dubai

Seven people were severely injured in seven different accidents over the weekend, the Acting Director of the General Department of Traffic Police at Dubai Police Colonel Jumaa Salem Bin Suwaidan has revealed.

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New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital in labour, gives birth

"The contractions weren't strong when we left at 2am to go to the hospital — although the interval between contractions were two and three minutes and they started increasing by the time we got there ten minutes later," Genter said.

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Khalifa issues decree establishing Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a federal decree-law establishing the Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority (FPSNA). It reports to the Minister of Presidential Affairs.

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Kerala announces 7-day home quarantine for international passengers

“Currently, there is no reason for concern but everyone should strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines,” the minister said. “Everyone should use masks and sanitisers and maintain social distance. Those who have not yet been vaccinated should get the jab at the earliest.”

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Abu Dhabi foils attempt to smuggle 174,000 tablets of captagon

Inspection officers in one of the land border ports of Abu Dhabi, foiled the attempt of smuggling the drugs after smugglers concealed them in transportation means in professional ways while crossing the land border port.

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100% vaccination doesn’t mean all are absolutely safe, clarifies UAE

“There is a changing group of the population, which is the category of residents and holders of new work visas, who will be followed up and ensure that they receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine,” the official explains.

28 Nov 2021

UAE urges all adults to take Pfizer and Sputnik booster shots

During the media briefing on the virus situation in the UAE official said that all those vaccinated with the two basic doses of the Pfizer Bionic and Sputnik vaccine, must take booster dose six months after the second dose.

28 Nov 2021

Sheikh Nahyan opens new visa centre for Pakistanis in Karachi

Dr Salem Al Khaddeim Al Dhanhani explained that the visa centre, one of the largest in Asia, will provide distinguished consular services in line with the latest international standards. Governor of Sindh expressed his thanks for the efforts made by the UAE to promote bilateral ties.


28 Nov 2021

Sharjah approves Dhs51.596m to settle citizens' debts

This step comes in implementation of the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, aimed at providing a stable and decent life for the citizens.

28 Nov 2021

VIDEO: 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Peru

The strong quake's epicenter was 98 kilometers (60 miles) east of the town of Santa Maria de Nieva in the Peruvian Amazon at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 miles), according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru.

28 Nov 2021

Petr Fiala named new Czech PM by Covid-stricken president

Fiala, a bearded, bespectacled former political scientist, will face the urgent task of grappling with one of the world's highest Covid infection rates including a case of the new Omicron variant.

28 Nov 2021

Sheikh Mohammed approves housing projects worth Dhs3.8 billion in Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter, “Today, we approved housing projects in Dubai worth Dhs3.8 billion, including distribution of 2,000 residential plots, 900 ready residential villas, and an integrated complex worth Dhs500 million for small families.

28 Nov 2021

UAE sees lowest coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Sunday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

28 Nov 2021

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Martyrs' good deeds will remain as long as there is life, says Sheikh Mohammed

"On this day every year, the wisdom of my brother, President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is manifested by the adoption of 30th November as a ...

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UAE reports 58 new coronavirus cases, no deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Monday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of...

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Sultan pardons 237 prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi’s generous gesture reflects His Highness’s keenness to keep family cohesion and maintain its stab...

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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in the...

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Rural town elects Bangladesh’s first transgender mayor

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Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown

Lebanon's economic crisis, which erupted in 2019, has propelled more than three quarters of the population into poverty and the local currency has plu...

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