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Abdullah bin Zayed calls for attracting more volunteers from different backgrounds, cultures and nationalities to reflect the UAE’s diverse community

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the

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Zayed University to host first virtual commencement to honour 2020 graduating class

Zayed University, ZU, has announced that it will host its annual graduation ceremony virtually this year to celebrate
US formally announces its withdrawal from WHO

The United States announced on Tuesday its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, WHO, after receiving
UAE sends medical aid to Uruguay in fight against COVID-19

The UAE today sent an aid plane carrying seven metric tons of medical supplies to Uruguay to bolster the country’s
New Ducab solar plant to boost clean energy mix at UAE based industrial unit

Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses has taken a significant step towards increasing its
National Centre of Meteorology completes 219 cloud seeding operations in H1 2020

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, announced that it has carried out 219 cloud seeding operations across the
Return of flights to Dubai airports an important step in supporting aviation sector: GDRFA

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs,

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DEWA is first UAE government entity to utilise NVIDIA GPU in AI applications

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) was awarded a certificate of acknowledgement from US-based NVIDIA
Etihad Airways to resume services to more destinations across its global network

Etihad Airways is gradually resuming services to more destinations across its global network. This follows the easing
First scheduled Wizz Air flight lands at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi Airports have celebrated the arrival of Wizz Air’s first scheduled Wizz Air Hungary flight to
EPA opens registrations for Emirates Publishers Emergency Fund

The Emirates Publishers Association, EPA, has announced that it has begun accepting applications for the Emirates
Make a Wish Foundation UAE grants wishes of 300 children in H1 2020

"Make a Wish" Foundation UAE has successfully granted the wishes of 300 children suffering from chronic and serious
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Thursday, August 29, 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM 24k* 186.00 22k*

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Lara reunites with Akshay Kumar

Lara Dutta will now be seen as a part of a multi starrer film called Bell Bottom where she is working again with her
Jim Carrey will 'tell deeper truth' about Hollywood

Jim Carrey has promised to "tell a deeper truth" about Hollywood. The actor and comedian has opened up about his new
Ranveer fans do it or him!

It won’t be wrong to say that Ranveer Singh has had a phenomenal rise in Bollywood. He is the youngest star to register
Princess Diana's Panorama interview to feature in new documentary

Princess Diana's famous 'Panorama' interview will feature in a new documentary. Channel 4 are to air a four-part series
Kareena is missing work

Kareena Kapoor Khan is raring to go back to the sets. After spending over a hundred days suspended in abeyance –
Adele is 'pouring her heart and soul' into her new record

Adele is "pouring her heart and soul" into her new album. The 32-year-old star - who has Angelo, seven, with ex-
Madhuri’s Saroj Khan no more!

Legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan, fondly called Masterji meaning teacher by all filmmakers and actors,
'I'm running for president': Hilary Duff jokes about presidency after Kanye West announcement

Hilary Duff has joked she's "running for President" after Kanye West announced his plans to join the 2020 race for the

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Dubai Sports Council bring in personal trainer Schillaci for final training session ahead of virtual Pocari Sweat 10K Run

With the PocariSweat 10K Run taking place this Friday, Dubai Sports Council have brought in renowned fitness trainer
Abu Dhabi Sports Council announces resumption of indoor sporting activities from July 1st

Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) announced the resumption of indoor sporting activities across the emirate of Abu Dhabi
President of National Olympic Committee endorses formation of Emirates Sports Arbitration Centre

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the National Olympic Committee, NOC, has endorsed
UAE to organise first international virtual table tennis tournament

The UAE Table Tennis Association is preparing the launch of the first international virtual table tennis tournament for

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National Ambulance launches ‘A Safe Return’ campaign

In line with the gradual return to normal routines and supporting the UAE’s move towards the recovery from COVID-19,
Final slide complete on One Za’abeel’s The Link; record-setting structure is ready for lift

Ithra Dubai’s iconic One Za’abeel development has achieved a major milestone with The Link accomplishing its final
The ‘Hope Probe’ Team works round-the-clock in Japan to complete the launch mission

As the countdown begins to the launch of the ‘Hope Probe’, scheduled to liftoff at 00:51:27 UAE time on Wednesday, 15th
RTA supports ‘Invest in Knowledge’ initiative of Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has joined the ‘Invest in Knowledge’ initiative rolled out by the Mohammed

Law & Order

Operation Fox Hunt 2: Dubai Police take down "Hushpuppi" , "Woodberry", ten international cybercriminals

The Dubai Police have recently arrested Raymond Igbalode Abbas, also known as "Hushpuppi" and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka
Public Prosecution calls on public not to use, deal with display fireworks to ensure public safety, avoid legal accountability

The Public Prosecution has called upon the public to abide by the Law of the land and not to use fireworks in any way
Dubai Economy fines seven traders for tampering with face mask prices

The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector in Dubai Economy has imposed fines on seven traders,
Dubai fines 9 merchants for raising prices of face masks

The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, division at Dubai Economy has imposed fines on nine merchants,

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KUWTK: Kanye West wants to help Caitlyn Jenner integrate into the Kardashian family

Kanye West wants to help Caitlyn Jenner integrate into the Kardashian family again. Photo: Instagram The 'I Love It'
Amazing pictures from around the world

A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry
Spotted: Daisy Shah, Vidya Balan, Gulshan Devaiah, Disha Patani, and more!

Daisy Shah spotted at her gym. R Madhavan, wife Sarita, Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra at Shamita Shetty's
Emirati astronaut in space: Hazzaa Al Mansoori

The UAE Astronaut Programme was launched in April 2017 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

Offbeat

Man can't sleep as he keeps getting pizza deliveries

A man can't sleep as unwanted pizzas keep being delivered to him. Jean Van Landeghem has been receiving takeaway
Five-year-old boy hits hole in one

A five-year-old boy has hit a hole-in-one at a Florida golf course. William Kelly hit the remarkable shot on the 13th
Dog digs up truffle worth $1000

A dog in Australia has dug up a two-pound truffle worth $1000. The animal was sniffing around the Tasmanian Truffles
Library book returned 39 years late

A library book has been returned 39 years late. The book was recently put back in the Dutch library after being checked

Headlines

Dubai College of Tourism provides innovative virtual internships to its students

Dubai College of Tourism, DCT, is adapting to the changing global realities by providing a range of innovative virtual
DEWA organises the 8th Future Engineer Summer Camp online

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 8th Future Engineer Summer Camp online, in collaboration
RTA held 36k remote meetings, handled 122k audio-video calls during Covid-19 crisis: Al Tayer

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport
Hamdan bin Mohammed launches 3D Printing Strategic Alliance

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
Pink Caravan brings its medical minivan to Ajman

Pink Caravan, PC, the breast cancer awareness initiative of the UAE-based non-profit Friends of Cancer Patients, FOCP,
UAE plans to conduct more than two million Covid-19 tests in the next two months

The UAE Government will complete more than two million Covid-19 tests during the next two months to continue to curb
DMCC welcomes 805 new companies in first half of 2020 and strengthens ties with China and tech

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – Wednesday
Mohamed bin Zayed tours model farms in Abu Dhabi

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE

International

China launches satellite for space environment study

China successfully sent a satellite for space environment study and related technology experiments into the planned
New Zealand to host virtual APEC 2021 summit

New Zealand will use virtual digital platforms to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, summit next year,
Indians not to travel for Haj this year

Muslims from India will not go to the Holy Land to perform Haj this year, the Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar
New Zealand extends ban on cruise ship arrivals

New Zealand said on Monday it was extending a ban on cruise ships arriving in the country as it looks to safeguard
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.1 million, death toll at 472,300

More than 9.1 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 472,300 have died
Brazil passes 50,000 COVID-19 deaths

Deaths related to COVID-19 in Brazil passed the 50,000 mark on Sunday, German press agency, dpa, quoted health
Kuwait announces more than 500 COVID-19 recoveries

Kuwait announced on Thursday the recovery of 514 individuals from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to
Higher Committee of Human Fraternity calls for improving living conditions of refugees

The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has called for doubling efforts to improve the living conditions of refugees

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