Environment & Energy | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:52 am

DEWA receives ISO 17025-2017 for testing & calibration

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Energy Meter Testing Unit Laboratory has received the ISO 17025-2017, which specifies the requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories and is adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:49 am

GDMO launches a collection of Mohammed bin Rashid’s stories for children ‘My Little World’

The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Al Hudhud Publishing and Distribution, today launched ‘My Little World’, a collection of five stories written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...

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Government | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:43 am

Dubai Customs: Exceptional achievements in 2020 despite coronavirus challenges

In support of the UAE’s sustainable economic development, Dubai Customs has been able to meet the challenges of the global economic recession arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The year 2020 saw new pioneering achievements for Dubai Customs in terms development of Customs work processes and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:41 am

About 18 million passengers travel though Dubai airports in 2020

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai has revealed that the number of passengers traveling through Dubai airports during the past year was 17 million and 889 thousand and 183 passengers, while smart gates’ user exceeded the one million mark with 706 thousand and 619 ...

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Government | Saturday 9 January, 2021 1:21 pm

Saudi Arabia sets up health center at border crossing with Qatar

A COVID-19 health center in Saudi Arabia was established at the Salwa border crossing with Qatar on Friday, Al-Arabiya TV reported. Saudi Arabia reopened its airspace and land and sea borders with Qatar on Monday, in a breakthrough agreement aimed at ending the three-year diplomatic dispute...

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Sports | Saturday 9 January, 2021 1:13 pm

Sainz takes another Dakar stage win in shortened and delayed 6th leg

Reigning champion Carlos Sainz rebounded strongly with a dominant win on Friday’s stage from Al Qaisumah to Hail. The Spaniard was the quickest driver at the first intermediate point and went on to open the gap over his pursuers who were not able to catch him. All in all, a fine performance from...

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Government | Friday 8 January, 2021 10:39 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives 1st Dose of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received here today the first dose of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.For his part, the Minister of Health Dr. Tawfig bin Fawzan Al Rabiah extended thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques who provided all support for the ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 7 January, 2021 12:39 pm

1 million apply for vaccine through Health Ministry’s Sehhaty app

About 1 million registered users have applied to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the Ministry of Health’s Sehhaty app with more than 100,000 residents inoculated to date across the three vaccine centers in the Riyadh region, Makkah region and the Eastern Province. The ministry is...

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| Thursday 7 January, 2021 11:48 am

Saudi artist wins global recognition for work celebrating GCC Summit

A young Saudi artist has attracted global attention with her eye-catching piece of artwork to mark the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit held in AlUla. Basma Al-Balawi’s piece depicting the history of AlUla has been the talk of social media since Gulf leaders signed a normalization...

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Sports | Thursday 7 January, 2021 11:45 am

Minister of Sports Meets with FIFA President

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee met here today with President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Gianni Infantino. During the meeting, they reviewed the most prominent international...

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