SHARJAH: H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an administrative decision regarding the awarding of the Sharjah Police Medal. The decision stipulated that the Sharjah Police Medal shall be awarded to retired Major General Saif Mohammed Al Zari Al Shamsi in appreciation of his distinguished service throughout his tenure in the Sharjah Police. 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