The decision follows the election of Lebanon’s new president Joseph Aoun last week, ending a prolonged 15-month leadership vacuum in the country
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UAE launches natural disaster monitoring system
UAE natural disaster warning system will help protect citizens around the world
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov granted conditional bail by French court
France
Pavel Durov charges revealed: Telegram founder faces multiple allegations
The charges, revealed in a statement from the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office, span a wide range of alleged offences against the 39-year-old tech entrepreneur
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UAE ‘closely following’ Pavel Durov case after Telegram founder’s arrest
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs closely following case of citizen arrested in France
Liverpool
UAE issues UK riot warning to citizens
The UAE has urged citizens to avoid areas with rioting in UK amid safety concerns
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IT outage in the UAE: Ministries, Dubai Airports, Emirates and cybersecurity authority on Crowdstrike and Microsoft glitches
UAE authorities react to global IT outage of Microsoft computers caused by Crowdstrike software failure
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UAE announces major update for birth and death certificates
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs eliminates bureaucracy steps with integrated digital procedure for issuing and attesting certificates
Gaza
UAE establishes 150-bed field hospital in Gaza
The temporary medical facility will be located near the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
Gaza
UAE condemns Israel minister statement, orders more humanitarian aid to Gaza
In a clear violation of international law, these statements not only incite grave violations of International Humanitarian Law such as war crimes but also raise serious concerns about a potential intent to commit genocide
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UAE announces major new official Visits Service
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches service for visitors and delegates visiting the country
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UAE visa-free travel; Petrol price increase; Holiday date revealed; Saudi announces recruitment guidelines – 10 things you missed this week
UAE visa-free travel, petrol price increase announced, winter holiday dates, Saudi recruitment guidelines and more top news stories this week
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UAE visa-free travel: Over 80 nationalities can enter with a visa on arrival
Citizens from 115 other countries will still require pre-approved visas before arriving in the UAE