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Two militants, soldier killed in Pakistan shootout

A military statement said security forces conducted an operation in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan, a tribal region that has served as a sanctuary for local and foreign militants.

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Dubai airports targets 28m passengers this year

"Dubai’s aviation sector has been at the forefront of a global campaign to restore vital international air services with the opening of quarantine-free travel corridors between the UAE and multiple countries around the world, says Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

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UAE condemns Houthis’ attempt to target Khamis Mushait with booby-trapped drones

The UAE affirmed in a statement that the these recurrent terrorist attacks by the Houthi group reflects its blatant disregard for the international community and all international laws and norms.

4 hours ago

VIDEO: French police battle party-goers at illegal rave, youth loses hand

Television footage showed security personnel firing tear gas, while party-goers threw firecrackers, projectiles and petrol bombs when clashes erupted after about 400 police moved to break up the party.

13 hours ago

Court upholds ruling on compensation for patient

The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal upheld a ruling by the Court of First Instance obligating a hospital and a doctor to pay Dhs50,000 to a patient with kidney stones in moral compensation for the harm he sustained as a result of a medical error.

13 hours ago

Pakistan will ‘absolutely not’ allow any bases to US troops for action in Afghanistan, says Imran

Imran reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the use of military bases and categorically stated that Islamabad will not allow it. The PM was asked by the American journalist for his comments on giving access to CIA to Pakistan military bases as was permitted during the government of Musharraf.

13 hours ago

‘Baba’ exhibition held to mark Father’s Day

To dedicate the vital role of the father in everyone’s life, an exhibition of paintings by a group of UAE-based artists from different nationalities under the banner ‘Baba – A Salute to our Unsung Heroes’ was held in Dubai.

14 hours ago

UAE to witness longest day of the year on June 21

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the UAE is to witness on Monday, June 21, the sun’s ostensible orthogonality to the Tropic of Cancer,

14 hours ago

Emirates to resumes flights between India and Dubai from June 23

Emirates welcomes the latest protocols and measures announced by Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management to allow the safe resumption of passenger travel from South Africa, Nigeria and India to Dubai.

14 hours ago

Car hits Emirati child riding electric scooter in Sharjah

Colonel Ali Al Kai Al Hammoudi, Director of the Eastern Region Police Department, stated that the traffic patrols and the national ambulance instantly moved to the place of the accident. The child was transferred to Khorfakkan Hospital to receive the medical treatment.

15 hours ago

Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi wins presidential election

Ebrahim Raisi won just shy of 62 per cent of the vote in Friday's election, according to official figures, on a turnout of 48.8 per cent, a record low for a presidential poll in the Islamic republic.

15 hours ago

Travelling from India to Dubai? Read this first

Passengers must have received a negative test result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. The UAE citizens are exempted.

16 hours ago

US president, first lady announce death of their ‘first dog’ Champ

"In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always," the Bidens said in a statement.

17 hours ago

Three dead, two missing under Belgium school collapse

The city's fire department tweeted that three bodies had been found under the rubble."Despite this terrible toll, the rescue work continues unabated until we are also able to free the two remaining missing

17 hours ago

UAE suspends flights from Liberia, Sierra Leon and Namibia

According to the decision, the period of the required PCR test is reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours, provided that the tests issued by accredited laboratories bearing the QR Code are accepted.

17 hours ago

UAE becomes world's second country to approve Amgen’s lung cancer drug ‘Lumakras’

The registration comes because of the application of the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s innovative mechanism for its accelerators to evaluate and approve the world’s breakthrough drugs following the Fast Track/Accelerate Process system.

18 hours ago

UAE leaders congratulate Ebrahim Raisi on winning Iran's presidential election

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan have dispatched messages of congratulations to Ebrahim Raisi.

18 hours ago

Abu Dhabi Police warn against fraud, scam calls requesting bank data

Abu Dhabi Police also warned of links to fraudulent electronic sites, including small text messages that simulate government institutions and troll the public and tempt them with advantages of cooperating with government agencies through their websites.

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New Jumeirah Beach’s 16-km cycling track to advance sustainable mobility

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, ordered the construction of a cycling track extending 16-km alongside Jumeirah Beach.

20 hours ago

VIDEO: Two injured in Thursday's night fire in Abu Dhabi residential building

The Operations Room of the Civil Defence was alerted about a fire that erupted in a residential building, and immediately the firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene, where they proceeded to extinguish the fire, which spread to the next building.

22 hours ago

UAE reports 2,109 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in last 24 hours

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

23 hours ago

Sharjah Award for Education Excellence selects Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid as 'Personality of the Year'

The selection comes in appreciation of the late Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s efforts to support and develop education within and outside the UAE, and his pioneering contribution in several areas, most notably, local and international educational fields.

19 Jun 2021

Dubai Police record over 7,000 cycling violations, confiscate 454 cycles

Colonel Jumaa Bin Suwaidan, Acting Director of General Directorate of Traffic at Dubai Police, pointed out that a number of cyclists have been exposed to serious accidents and injuries as a result of negligence and non-compliance with the rules of cycling in designated lanes and tracks.

19 Jun 2021

Dhs700 million next-generation Neuro Spinal Hospital opens in Dubai Science Park

State-of-the-art hospital features the UAE’s first robotic Cyberknife and Radiosurgery Centre, has 114 beds, smart patient rooms and green spaces for rehabilitation.

19 Jun 2021

Emirates flies Dubai Police’s Mercedes SLS supercar from Dubai to Italy for the iconic Mille Miglia race

In an attempt to showcase the United Arab Emirate’s social values of safety, security, and happiness globally, the Emirates Sky Cargo flew a Dubai Police car all the way to Italy to be a part of an iconic race, the Mille Miglia.

19 Jun 2021

Pakistan reports 991 new coronavirus cases, 27 more deaths

Twenty-seven corona patients died during the past 24 hours, according to the National command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the principal body governing the policies and implementation of the national COVID-19 effort of Pakistan.

19 Jun 2021

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll nears 500,000, second highest globally

Official data showed some 2,000 COVID-19 deaths per day in Brazil in the past week, representing one-fifth the global total. Only 11% of Brazil’s population is fully vaccinated.

19 Jun 2021

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