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UAE Embassy in Hanoi urges citizens to exercise caution as Typhoon Saudel approaches Vietnam
The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has urged Emirati citizens in Vietnam to exercise caution and remain vigilant as Typhoon Saudel approaches the country, with the weather system expected to affect northern areas and potentially bring heavy rainfall and flooding. In a warning posted on its official…
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Al Ain court awards Dhs1 million to man over disputed transfer
Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial and Administrative cases ordered a man to pay Dhs1 million to another man who had filed a lawsuit against him, seeking a ruling obligating him to pay him Dhs1 million, plus 12% legal interest from the date of claim…
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Muneeba and bowlers shine as Pakistan eves beat Thailand
Thailand women put up a commendable performance though they lost the match by 36 runs against Pakistan at the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.After restricting Pakistani women to 120, Thailand failed to get over the line. Thai bowlers bowled splendidly well in their second…
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US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks
US forces struck Iran on Tuesday and President Donald Trump vowed a "much harder" response to any counterattacks, as exchanges of fire between the two sides threatened to reignite their smoldering conflict. Washington hit Iranian targets on Sunday in its first known strikes in several…
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President, RAK Ruler offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Butti
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his condolences to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed on the passing of his wife, Aisha Rashid Al Dhaheri, during a visit to the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi.His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al…
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Sheikh Sultan exempts Sudanese students from tuition fees
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) through the "Direct Line" programme to continue accepting Sudanese students at the "Sudan Private School" in Sharjah city, without collecting any tuition…
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Emirati women accounts for 87% of FTA’s workforce
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has strengthened the presence of Emirati women across its various roles and specialisations, with 407 Emirati women accounting for 87 per cent of its total female workforce, while Emirati women represent 93 per cent of all female employees in the…
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Woman in Abu Dhabi sues sister for repayment of Dhs340,000 that she lent her
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court has mandated that a woman must pay her sister Dhs340,000, along with a penalty of Dhs20,000. This decision follows the woman's inability to repay a loan she received from her sister.The plaintiff sister initiated legal action…
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Emiratis in Vietnam urged to exercise caution due to Typhoon Saudel
The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has advised Emirati citizens in Vietnam to remain vigilant as Typhoon Saudel approaches.In a tweet from its official Twitter account, the embassy noted that the typhoon is expected to impact northern Vietnam, potentially causing heavy rain and flooding.Citizens are called…
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