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VIDEO: Dubai Police unfurl record 2,020 metres long UAE flag

Five thousands people from 58 nationalities raised the flag, breaking the record for being the largest number of people holding one flag.

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No housing loans repayment for financially distressed citizens

Citizens whose monthly income is below Dhs15,000 and families of deceased citizens exempted from repaying the remainder of housing loans to the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

4 hours ago

UAE is role model of tolerance, coexistence, peace: Pope Francis

The UAE represents a meeting place among various civilisations and cultures, says Head of the Catholic Church.

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Girl kidnapped in Karachi returns home, kidnappers still at large

Dua had been kidnapped from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority last week by armed persons.

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Schools’ winter break begins on Dec.15

The UAE Ministry of Education took to their social media account to announce the dates for the winter break for the year 2019-2020.

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Nobel science laureates stress urgency of addressing climate

Winners of the prizes in physics, chemistry and economics made the assessment on Saturday at a news conference ahead of next week's presentation of the prizes. The remarks come as a global summit on climate change takes place in Madrid.

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Kenya police officers among eight killed in bus attack

The vehicle, belonging to the Medina Bus Company, was attacked on a lonely stretch of road in the Kotulo area as it travelled between the towns of Wajir and Mandera, close to the border with Somalia.

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25 killed in Iraqi capital as cleric warns against meddling

The attack was among the deadliest since Oct. 1, when thousands of Iraqis took to the streets calling for sweeping political reforms and the end of Iran's influence in Iraqi affairs. Security forces regularly use live rounds and tear gas to disperse the demonstrations, leading to heavy casualties.

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Protesters clash with police as Chile unrest enters 50th day

Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets of Chile’s capital on Friday for a demonstration that marked 50 days since the outbreak of the country’s worst civil unrest in decades

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Omani student stabbed to death in London

The Omani Embassy confirmed the death of a 26-year-old Omani student in London on Friday.

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US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha

In September, the United States and the Taliban had appeared on the verge of signing a deal that would have seen Washington begin withdrawing thousands of troops in return for security guarantees.

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Qaboos of Oman to undergo medical checks in Belgium

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos will travel to Belgium on Saturday for medical checks, according a statement from his court. The checks should take “a limited period of time,” the statement added, giving no details

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VIDEO: Dubai Police unfurl record 2,020 metres long UAE flag

Five thousands people from 58 nationalities raised the flag, breaking the record for being the largest number of people holding one flag.

an hour ago

VIDEO: Heavy rain across UAE thickens winter mood

Rain was witnessed in Jebel Ali in the Emirate of Dubai and on Al Madam in the Emirate of Sharjah. Dibba Al-Fujairah,Khorfakkan also experienced moder...

3 hours ago

No housing loans repayment for financially distressed citizens

Citizens whose monthly income is below Dhs15,000 and families of deceased citizens exempted from repaying the remainder of housing loans to the Sheikh...

4 hours ago

UAE is role model of tolerance, coexistence, peace: Pope Francis

The UAE represents a meeting place among various civilisations and cultures, says Head of the Catholic Church.

5 hours ago

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Girl kidnapped in Karachi returns home, kidnappers still at large

Dua had been kidnapped from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority last week by armed persons.

6 hours ago

Nobel science laureates stress urgency of addressing climate

Winners of the prizes in physics, chemistry and economics made the assessment on Saturday at a news conference ahead of next week's presentation of th...

8 hours ago

Kenya police officers among eight killed in bus attack

The vehicle, belonging to the Medina Bus Company, was attacked on a lonely stretch of road in the Kotulo area as it travelled between the towns of Waj...

10 hours ago

25 killed in Iraqi capital as cleric warns against meddling

The attack was among the deadliest since Oct. 1, when thousands of Iraqis took to the streets calling for sweeping political reforms and the end of Ir...

10 hours ago