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Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris, and Eugene Levy are among the Hollywood stars whose homes have been destroyed in the catastrophic wildfires sweeping through Southern California. These fires, which have claimed five lives and forced more than 70,000 people to flee...

SHARJAH - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Department of Culture has announced that the esteemed Syrian director and actor, Assaad Feddah,...

2025 marks a pivotal moment where AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and sustainability converging to redefine the business environment Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Cisco revealed key technology trends for 2025, emphasizing a landscape shaped by shifting consumer behaviour, an expanding digital ecosystem,...

ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi City Municipality emphasised that the Estidama Pearl Rating System is a tiered evaluation system, ranging from one to five pearls. It assesses buildings based on their adherence to sustainability requirements. Government-funded projects must achieve a...

Dubai: The UAE Cabinet has issued a new family status law, addressing some issues for the first time, such as setting the minimum age for marriage at 18 years. Recovering dowry The new law also revises the provisions related to...

UAE - Experts advise caution and highlight difficulty in obtaining reliable rain data due to variability factors and regional differences Severe storms that swept through the UAE last year unleashed the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the UAE. But is...

ABU DHABI - Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced that the company hired 113 Emirati women in 2024, more than half the 220 Emiratis recruited by EGA during the year. EGA aims that women hold 25 percent of supervisory roles...

INDIA - HMPV, also known as Human Metapneumovirus, cases have been detected in India. Belonging to the Pneumoviridae family and closely related to respiratory syncytial virus, HMPV affects the respiratory system causing mild to severe symptoms. The common symptoms of...

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has lifted its conditional ban on drone use by individuals Drones can only be flown during daytime and in good weather conditions The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the...

ABU DHABI - H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has visited the inaugural Al Ain Dates Festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin...