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UAE registers 395 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Thursday 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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63-year-old guard raped 9 underage girls at Moroccan health centre after luring them with food and shelter

According to the Moroccan media, two schoolgirls blew up the case, after they were seeking refuge in the health center located next to the educational institution in which they study.

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VIDEO: Abu Dhabi Police arrest gang with 600,000 Captagon tablets in operation ‘Poison Stones’

Major General Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Director of the Criminal Security Sector, stressed the Abu Dhabi Police's interest in following an integrated strategy to pursue and apprehend drug traffickers, no matter how they hard they try or invent different methods and misleading methods to promote their criminal trade.

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Twitter investors vote against re-electing Elon Musk ally to board

Investors voted against Egon Durban, the co-head of private equity firm Silver Lake, who partnered with Tesla CEO Musk on his abandoned bid to take the electric carmaker private.

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Russia shells more than 40 towns in Donbas push: Ukraine

Russia has poured thousands of troops into the region, attacking from three sides in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces holding out in the city of Sievierodonetsk and its twin, Lysychansk.

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Sharjah shows its child-friendly spirit at Abu Dhabi book fair

The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFO), has marked its first participation at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2022). The entity is showcasing its innovative strategies and programmes to strengthen the emirate’s status as a child- and family-friendly city to the book fair’s global audience.

15 hours ago

VIDEO: Gunfight breaks out at Istanbul’s Beyazit market, 7 injured

Clashes erupted between Turkish police and gunmen in the historic Beyazit Market in the center of Istanbul's old city, injuring a policeman and wounding 6 others.

15 hours ago

Six relatives involved in 'honour killing' of Pakistani-Spanish sisters arrested

Police said that Urooj Abbas, 21, and Anisa Abbas, 23, were allegedly killed for refusing to bring their husbands — cousins from forced marriages — to Spain. They were severely tortured and shot dead in Gujrat district.

15 hours ago

VIDEO: At least 11 killed as 4 bomb blasts hit Afghan cities

The police said that the bombs hidden inside three minibuses from public view in different districts of the city.

18 hours ago

2-year-old Saudi girl saved after swallowing 27 toy magnets

The infant suffered 2 weeks of constant vomiting and pain before the real cause of her pain was discovered. It turned out that the girl swallowed the magnets from a toy she was playing with.

18 hours ago

Monkeypox in UAE: 10 ways the virus can infect a person

People who come in close contact with an infectious person, including health workers, family members and sexual partners, are at greater risk of infection.

19 hours ago

UAE warns people against spreading rumours about health situation in country

With the monitoring of the first case of monkeypox in the country, the official stressed that all health authorities in the country are currently studying and evaluating the situation.

20 hours ago

New policies invigorate UAE’s education system

The announcement of the restructuring of the UAE Ministry of Education on Sunday, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid .

20 hours ago

Pakistani government and PTI reject deal reports, Imran says 'absolutely not'

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed in a statement that there was no agreement between the federal government and the PTI. She said news of negotiations and an agreement between the government and PTI is "baseless."

20 hours ago

2 Indian expats win $1 million each in Dubai Duty Free draw

Rahul Ramanan, an Indian national based in the UAE became a $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 389 with ticket number 0595, which he purchased online on 30th April.

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Dubai Police volunteers climb Mount Everest

"This event promotes the objectives of the "Positive Spirit" initiative organised by the Dubai Police under the directives of Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police," Brig. Shuhail added.

21 hours ago

UAE health authorities stress on safety protocols in its last briefing on COVID-19 situation

Authorities said that through diligent national follow-up, country has achieved big success in containing the pandemic, most notably distributing free safe vaccines to all segments of society that exceeded 97% of the population.

21 hours ago

VIDEO: These children are the victims of Texas school shooting by Salvador Ramos

The gunman has been named as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was shot dead, apparently by officers at the scene.

21 hours ago

Six-member gang jailed and fined on assault and theft charges in Dubai

The criminal court sentenced one of them in absentia and the others in their presence to six months in jail to be followed by deportation, while the court of appeal also fined them Dhs936,000 as the value of the stolen items.

21 hours ago

Seventy-year-old couple on a visit to meet their son found hanged in Sharjah

It was the son of the couple who had called the police. He told police that after returning from work, he knocked at the door several times but there was no response from inside.

21 hours ago

VIDEO: Man moves court, says wife beats him every now and then in India

According to the school Principal Ajit Singh Yadav, his wife beats him every now and then, leaving him mentally weak.

22 hours ago

Pakistan police fire teargas, baton-charge supporters of ousted PM Khan

Since being removed from power through a no-confidence vote last month, Khan has heaped pressure on the country's fragile new coalition government by staging mass rallies across the country.

23 hours ago

VIDEO: At least 22 killed in latest police raid on Rio favela

A further seven people were hospitalized, according to health officials, while police said one of the victims was a female bystander felled by a stray bullet.

25 May 2022

UAE sees 373 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Wednesday 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.

25 May 2022

Russia launches new assault on eastern Ukraine towns

President Volodymyr Zelensky's office said the Russians launched an offensive on Sievierodonetsk early on Wednesday and the town was under constant fire from mortars.

25 May 2022

VIDEO: UN flag flies at half-mast in New York as a tribute to late Sheikh Khalifa

"At this time of mourning, let us take inspiration from the prudence and patience His Highness demonstrated throughout his life. Let us recall his advice that preparing for the future - near or far - starts today, not tomorrow."

25 May 2022

Now get visa screening done in 30 minutes in Abu Dhabi

The move aligns with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company's continuous efforts to expand and improve access to visa screening services for corporations.

25 May 2022

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UAE registers 395 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

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

an hour ago

VIDEO: Abu Dhabi Police arrest gang with 600,000 Captagon tablets in operation ‘Poison Stones’

Major General Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Director of the Criminal Security Sector, stressed the Abu Dhabi Police's interest in following an integrate...

3 hours ago

Sharjah shows its child-friendly spirit at Abu Dhabi book fair

The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFO), has marked its first participation at the Abu...

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Monkeypox in UAE: 10 ways the virus can infect a person

People who come in close contact with an infectious person, including health workers, family members and sexual partners, are at greater risk of infec...

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63-year-old guard raped 9 underage girls at Moroccan health centre after luring them with food and shelter

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Hundreds stranded after ransomware attack on Indian airline

Many angry passengers, some of whom were left waiting inside their planes for up to five hours earlier this week, complained about a lack of communica...

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Twitter investors vote against re-electing Elon Musk ally to board

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Russia shells more than 40 towns in Donbas push: Ukraine

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