An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.2 shook buildings in Japan’s capital Tokyo on Monday, but there was no tsunami threat caused by the tremor, public broadcaster NHK said.The epicentre of the quake was in the Ibaraki prefecture north of Tokyo, it…

Antigua and Barbuda, the twin-island nation of 365 beaches, celebrated its Expo 2020 Dubai National Day today (1 November), which featured a flag-raising ceremony at Al Wasl Plaza, a colourful cultural performance and a topically varied business confer…

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced today that new amendments to the Commercial Transactions Law regarding decriminalisation of cheques, and amendments relating to partial payment of the cheque, and toughen administrative penalties for issuin…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) said on Monday that all Emirati diplomats, embassy administrative staff and citizens have returned from Lebanon.The Ministry attributed the development to the UAE’s decision to reca…

Abu Dhabi Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee has announced the 7th hunting season at the Al Marzoom Hunting Reserve in Al Dhafra region from 1st November, 2021, to mid-February 2022.The reserve is the first and largest reserve for tra…

Africa Oil Week (AOW) and Lean In Energy (LIEN) have joined forces to host AOW Accelerates Diversity & Inclusion at AOW 2021 with the aim of driving greater equity prac…

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, announced that the UAE will contribute US$3 million to the projects carried out by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in 2022 and 2023.The Minister made the announceme…

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the emirate’s enabling healthcare and wellness free zone, has set up a fitness and wellness hub in its Oud Metha Phase I to help residents and visitors get fit during the month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC).The hub, o…