Day: April 1, 2026

Umm al qaiwain: The Umm Al Qaiwain Government Media Office confirmed that the relevant authorities in the emirate responded to an incident that occurred near a facility in the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area, resulting from falling shrapnel following th…

Abu dhabi: Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, affirmed that the situation affecting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz – which is only 33 kilometers wide – is not a limited r…

Abu dhabi: The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has granted a licence to the Foster Families Association to operate as a public benefit organisation in the emirate. The association will function as a community-driven entity dedic…

Fiji: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck the Fiji islands on Wednesday in the South Pacific Ocean.

According to Emirates News Agency, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 576 kilometres.

Dubai: Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), conducted inspection visits to Dubai International Airport (DXB), Hatta Border Crossing, and the V…

Abu dhabi: Creative Lab, the youth talent development arm of Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority (CMA), hosted a series of online creative media workshops during the spring break which introduced young students aged 9-12 to storytelling, scriptwritin…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) said its technical teams handled more than 8,300 reports during the recent adverse weather, ensuring a rapid and precise response in line with the highest operational standards.

Accor…

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today met with Dr. Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy techn…