SHARJAH: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree appointing a Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police. The Decree stipulated that Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amir shall be appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, and a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, effective from the date of issuance of this Decree. Source: Emirates News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The