The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, the largest exchange since the outbreak of the conflict between the two countries. The mediation included 246 Ukrainian captives and 246 Russian captives in …
Read More »Naif Police Resolve Family Dispute, Reunite Teenage Girl with Parents
In a compassionate move highlighting its community policing values, Dubai Police’s Naif Police Station successfully mediated a family dispute between a teenage girl and her parents after the girl had chosen to stay at her friend’s house due to escalating tensions at home. Brigadier Omar Ashour, Acting Director of Naif …
Read More »RTA opens key bridge linking Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a key bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street in the direction of the Infinity Bridge. Spanning 985 metres, the newly launched structure features two lanes and can accommodate up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. The bridge is part of Phase …
Read More »UAEFA contracts Romanian coach for two years
The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has announced that Romanian coach Cosmin Olăroiu will take over the national team in the upcoming period. The association noted in its statement that the Romanian coach has signed a contract with the national team for a duration of two years, until 2027. The UAE …
Read More »World Economic Forum selects three Emiratis for Young Global Leaders Council 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the selection of Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development; Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Member of the Federal National Council; and Tuka Waddah Alhanai, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, for membership in the Young Global …
Read More »Egypt cuts key policy rates by 225 basis points
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided today to cut the CBE’s overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the rate of the main operation by 225 basis points to 25.00 percent, 26.00 percent, and 25.50 percent, respectively. The Committee also decided to cut …
Read More »UAE President attends Al Nahyan family wedding celebrations
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended wedding celebrations hosted by the Al Nahyan family at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. The occasion marked the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Saif bin Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan to the daughter of H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh …
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Read More »European Central Bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a 25 basis point cut to its key interest rates, marking the seventh reduction since June last year, amid economic concerns heightened by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Following the decision by the ECB’s Governing Council, the deposit facility rate — …
Read More »Dubai Police Dismantle Fraud Ring Involved in Vehicle Purchase Scam Using Forged Cheques
Dubai Police have taken down a fraud syndicate accused of deceiving multiple vehicle owners by posing as buyers on a popular online sales platform and paying with forged cheques. The suspects orchestrated a sophisticated scheme in which one member contacted vehicle sellers to agree on a purchase while another impersonated …
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