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Beaches in Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah have been temporarily closed. Photo: Umm Al Quwain Municipality

UAE contains oil spill as multi-agency operation continues along coastline

Specialised technical teams work to stabilise and repair damaged tanker

AI agents 'are helping criminals to commit cyber crimes'

The defendants include both public officials and conscripts. Photo: Wam

UAE officials referred to military court over fraud allegations

UAE oil spill: Everything we know as spill is contained and clean-up drive continues

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has sent an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend the UN Water Conference.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid invites Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the UAE

Dubai Police arrest six over Dh2.6 million cryptocurrency fraud

UAE parents given safety warning over AI-generated images used to bully children

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The lorry that crashed into a barrier on Emirates Road after the driver dozed off and hit a barrier. Photo: Twitter

Accident as lorry driver falls asleep at wheel sparks Dubai Police warning

Driver sustains minor injuries in incident on Emirates Road

UAE recalls baby gripe water over alcohol content

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Egyptian girl, 11, wins Dh500,000 Arab Reading Challenge

Company fined Dh15,000 for environmental offences in Abu Dhabi

Emirati advocate plans to build centre in Abu Dhabi to help people who stutter

UAE President offers to teach flydubai captain some jiu-jitsu moves

The 2cm fish bone was lodged in the Sharjah resident's lower airway. Photo: Aster DM Healthcare

Dubai doctors remove 2cm fish bone lodged in Sharjah man's airway for months

Patient, 60, experienced breathing difficulties before surgery to remove bone

Old passports, UAE permits: Dubai resident turns home into museum

Sheikh Ahmed honoured with Dubai-it award for transforming aviation sector

UAE's Emirates Red Crescent provides Dh50 million in winter aid to Gaza

UAE oil spill: Sharjah closes all beaches as clean-up effort continues

Gargash says 'wars only lead to further crises' amid concerns of Iran escalation

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with Canadian PM Carney as trade deal signed

Sheikh Zayed served as the UAE's first president after uniting the emirates to form a new nation on December 2, 1971. Wam

President establishes Zayed the Founder Day in honour of Sheikh Zayed

Annual occasion will celebrate Founding Father's vision, generosity and service to humanity, UAE leader says

Abu Dhabi students help pack 10,000 winter relief kits to help needy Gazans

Cosmetic surgery sees slump as weight-loss drugs prove cheaper and simpler

President honours flydubai crew for courage during September 30 mid-air attack

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