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UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Federal government employees in the UAE will get four days off to mark Eid Al Adha.
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UAE President honours Shabab Al Ahli team for title-winning season
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured members of the Shabab Al Ahli football team for an exceptional season at a special ceremony in Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Bahr.
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UAE announces first day of Eid Al Adha
The UAE Presidential Court has confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah on Wednesday, May 28.
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Sharjah schools' report card: 14 ranked 'very good' for 2025
The number of private schools in Sharjah ranked ‘very good’ has gone up to 14 in 2025, after the latest inspection cycle showed five schools move to the top category.
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UAE Embassy condemns Liverpool car-ramming attack
The UAE Embassy in London has strongly condemned the car-ramming attack that injured more than 50 people in Liverpool on Monday.
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Sheikh Abdullah holds talks to boost UAE-Austria bilateral ties
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations during talks with his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
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Online booking mandatory at Dubai vehicle testing centres
Starting June 2, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority will require vehicle inspections at technical testing centres to be booked in advance using the RTA Dubai app or their website (www.rta.ae).
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UAE President meets Lebanese Prime Minister in Abu Dhabi
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, during his working visit to the country.
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Future leaders of UAE Armed Forces graduate in Al Ain
The graduation ceremony of the 43rd cohort of cadet officers at Zayed II Military College took place in Al Ain on Tuesday.
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MoHRE cracks down on non-compliant domestic worker agencies
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has taken legal action against 30 domestic worker recruitment offices across the UAE following 89 confirmed violations in the first quarter of 2025.
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H.H. Sheikh Saud: ASEAN-GCC Summit is 'Bridge of Opportunity'
The UAE has taken part in the second ASEAN-GCC Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Temperatures in UAE set to drop after days of record heat
Temperatures in the UAE will begin to drop over the next five days, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said, after the country marked a heat record for the month of May.
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UAE provides 3,000 food baskets to support Sudanese refugees
A total of 3,000 food baskets were distributed to Sudanese refugees across three camps in Chad under a new humanitarian initiative by the UAE.
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UAE hosts global satellite-based search and rescue meeting
The 39th Cospas-Sarsat Joint Committee meeting that provides a platform for international collaboration in advancing global emergency response systems has kicked off in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE moon sighting committee to meet today
The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Tuesday at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to observe the crescent marking the beginning of the month of Dhul Hijjah.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan successfully concludes official visit to Oman
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has concluded an official visit to Oman, deepening cooperation between the two Gulf neighbours.
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UAE streamlines academic degree verification for private sector jobs
The UAE has launched a digital initiative aimed at streamlining the verification of academic qualifications for workers in the private sector.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan meets Sultan of Oman
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman, received His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, at Al-Baraka Palace in Muscat on Monday.
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UAE, WHO join forces on malaria surveillance project
In a major step toward eradicating malaria, the UAE and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are launching a regional database to track and combat the disease across 18 countries.
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UAE, Paraguay presidents chart new course for bilateral ties
The UAE and Paraguay are looking to deepen their ties, following high-level talks in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Federal government employees in the UAE will get four days off to mark Eid Al Adha.
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UAE President honours Shabab Al Ahli team for title-winning season
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured members of the Shabab Al Ahli football team for an exceptional season at a special ceremony in Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Bahr.
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UAE announces first day of Eid Al Adha
The UAE Presidential Court has confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah on Wednesday, May 28.
