Ajman Crown Prince receives Kuwaiti Consul-General
AJMAN, 25th December – H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, has received at the Emiri Court, Ali Salem Al Thayedi, Consul-General of the State of Kuwait to the UAE, who came to greet the Crown Prince on the...
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Dubai: 36 Firework Locations Announced for New Year’s Eve 2025
Dubai will light up the sky to welcome 2025 with spectacular firework displays from 36 locations across the city. The announcement, part of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, offers a wide array of venues to enjoy the festivities. Fireworks at Iconic Venues Major celebration spots include Burj Khalifa, Global Village, Dubai Festival...
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UAE Introduces New Pricing Policy for Essential Goods to Protect Consumers and Promote Market Stability
The UAE Ministry of Economy has announced a new pricing policy for nine essential consumer goods, including cooking oil, eggs, dairy, rice, sugar, poultry, legumes, bread, and wheat. The policy, effective 2nd January 2025, aims to regulate prices, prevent arbitrary increases, and enhance consumer protection. It also covers cleaning products,...
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Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Dozens of people have died after a passenger plane crashed with 67 people on board in Kazakhstan, local officials say. The country's emergency ministry said there were 25 survivors. The plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, caught fire as it went down near the city of Aktau. The cause of the...
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TRENDS participates in Annual Forum for Think Tanks in Arab Countries
ABU DHABI, 25th December - TRENDS Research & Advisory Centre participated with a research paper titled “The Use of AI by Terrorist Groups: Threats and the Role of Think Tanks” in the 2nd Annual Forum for Think Tanks in Arab Countries. The forum, which concluded yesterday, was organised by the...
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Arabian Gulf Football Cup: UAE 1-2 Kuwait
KUWAIT, 25th December - Kuwait defeated UAE 2–1 in the second round of the group stage of the Arabian Gulf Football Cup, "Khaleeji Zain 26", at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium this evening here. Kuwait nw raised their tally to 4 points, sharing the top spot in the group with Oman,...
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Unstable Weather to Persist Across UAE Through Christmas Week
The UAE is set to experience unsettled weather conditions throughout the week leading up to and including Christmas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Showers are expected in several areas due to the movement of a low-pressure system, with conditions likely to remain unstable until at least Thursday....
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UAE Declares New Year Holiday for Private and Public Sectors
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has officially announced that Wednesday, January 1, 2025, will be a public holiday for the private sector in observance of New Year’s Day. Similarly, the Sharjah Department of Human Resources has confirmed the same date as a holiday for government employees within...
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Jordanian Scientist Omar Yaghi Wins ‘Great Arab Minds’ Award in Natural Sciences
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Jordanian chemist and professor Omar Yaghi on receiving the prestigious ‘Great Arab Minds’ Award in the Natural Sciences category for 2024. Exceptional Contributions to Chemistry Professor Yaghi, a...
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