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Morocco earthquake death toll surges past 1000; UAE issues warning

The death toll has risen to over a 1000 people almost 24 hours since a deadly earthquake struck Morocco

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Morocco earthquake kills 600: What we know so far

The earthquake on Friday night was centered in the country’s High Atlas mountain range

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Saudi Arabia’s NCM issues ‘yellow alert’; forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorm

The regions of Makkah, Asir, Jazan and Al-Baha are likely to be affected by medium to heavy rains that may lead to flooding

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas image Getty Images

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas

The residency and work permit can be renewed through Bahrain’s Expatriate Management System or official Labour Market Regularly Authority channels

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

AlNeyadi and three other astronauts returned to earth from the ISS early Monday morning, splashing down off the coast of Florida

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Abu Dhabi: Road closure on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

This road closure will come into effect on August 31 and will be in place until September 4

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Sultan AlNeyadi to return to Earth on Sept 3: MBRSC

AlNeyadi along with his fellow astronauts will depart the ISS aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour on September 2

Greece wildfire

Greece battles ‘Europe’s worst-ever wildfire’

The wildfire currently spans over 810 square kilometers, and has burnt down an area larger than the New York City

UAE allows visa free travel for more than 80 countries IMage Getty

UAE visa update: More than 80 nationalities can enter UAE without prior visa

Citizens from 115 countries still have to obtain a visa before entering the UAE

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Florida faces major hurricane threat as Idalia strengthens

Depending on its landfall and route, Idalia at hurricane strength could cause up to $10bn in damage and losses

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Abu Dhabi: Here’s how you can get a discount on traffic fines

A new initiative by Abu Dhabi Police, allows motorists, who have committed traffic offences, to avail of discounts on their fines

Saudi Arabia launches new real estate market platform Image courtesy Ministry of Justice

Saudi Arabia launches real estate platform to support owners, buyers

The platform allows users to access reliable information about the value of real estate transactions in any geographical area they choose

Emirati women's day Aug 28 Image WAM

Sheikha Fatima launches National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women in UAE for 2023-2031

The strategy will develop the legislative and regulatory environment that supports and enables women’s quality of life

DP World BOT agreement with Indian governement Image-by-WAM

DP World to invest $510m to develop mega-container terminal in this country

DP World currently operates five container terminals in India – two in Mumbai, one each in Mundra, Cochin and Chennai

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Saudi Arabia civil defence issues alert as thunderstorms, rains lash Makkah, Madinah

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast in most regions in the kingdom for the next few days

Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone sees 250% growth in H1 Image Dubai Media Office DWTCA

Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone sees 250% surge in licence renewals in H1’23

The free zone introduced the ‘Intelak Incubators’ initiative in H1, offering tailored accelerator and incubation programmes to startups

UAE-President-Sheikh-Mohamed-bin-Zayed-Al-Nahyan issues new law covering prison management in Abu Dhabi photo courtesy WAM

UAE President passes new law; management of Abu Dhabi prisons to change hands

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department will oversee the emirate’s punitive and correctional establishments from January 1, 2024

DP World ILT20 Season 2 Image courtesy DP World ILT20

DP World ILT20 Season 2: UAE Cricket league dates, top players list out

The 34-match tournament will be held in stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah from January 19 to February 18, 2024

EMIRATES reports busy summer season - July to Aug 2023 Image Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates reports ‘very busy’ summer, says high demand to persist over winter

From June to August, the airline operated nearly 50,000 flights to and from 140 cities, carrying over 14 million passengers

DXB H1 traffic highlights- DA Runway Image Dubai Airports

Dubai: DXB passenger traffic surges 49.1% in H1’23; surpasses pre-pandemic levels

In Q2, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged by 42.7 per cent year on year to reach 20.3 million

UAE driving licence black points

UAE driving licence fine: Here’s how you can get rid of your black points

The ‘Accident-Free Campaign’ will help those who drive safely on the first day of the new academic year get rid of negative traffic points on their record

Hurricane Hilary

California hit by severe flooding from Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary, a rare storm to hit the US West, will likely bring a year’s worth of rain across the region

Hurricane Hillary

UAE issues warning against Hurricane Hillary

Hurricane Hillary is the first tropical storm to form off the US West coast since 1939

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Rupee approaches record low; still favoured among EM Asian peers by investors

The rupee closed at 83.1062 to a dollar on Friday, August 18, within striking distance of its record low of 83.2912 touched in October last year

UAE upcoming public holiday

UAE public holiday 2023: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday sets up a long weekend in September

The next potential long weekend for those working in the UAE is a month away as the country gears up to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Abu Dhabi road closure

Abu Dhabi: Partial road closure on Corniche Street, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street to end on this day

The Integrated Transport Centre has issued notifications for partial and complete road closures in Abu Dhabi

Canada's Record Wildfire Season Set to Worsen as Heat Builds

Raging wildfires trigger mass evacuation in Canada’s Northwest Territories

Canada is experiencing the worst wildfire season on record with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country

ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission

ISRO Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 gets closer to soft-landing with deboosting

The lander module will descend to a lower orbit as it gets closer to the Moon’s surface

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Sharjah introduces rules regulating mosques, Islamic activities

The decision includes legal articles related to regulating the construction, modification and maintenance of mosques

Donald Trump indicted over attempt to overturn Georgia 2020 Presidential election results

Donald Trump indicted over attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 Presidential Vote

This is the fourth criminal case against the former president as he campaigns for the White House