Israeli occupationof Palestinian land ‘illegal’: ICJ ruling
The UN’s top court said in a sweeping opinion that Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territory was “illegal” and needed to end as soon as possible.The advisory opinion by The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) was welcomed by the Palestinian presidency which called it “historic”.The ICJ’s statement, called an “advisory opinion”, is not binding, […]
Palestinian Presidency welcomes ICJ’s decision rejecting settlement policies of Israeli occupation
The Palestinian Presidency has welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rejecting the Israeli occupation's settlement policies and its exploitation of natural resources in the occupied territories and considering it a violation of international law, stressing that it is a victory for justice.The Presidency stressed, in a statement, the need for the […]
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore
Two large oil tankers were on fire yesterday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refuelling port, with two crew members airlifted to hospital and others rescued from life rafts, authorities and one of the tanker owners said.Singapore is Asia's biggest oil trading hub and the world's largest bunkering port. Its surrounding waters are vital […]
UAE President receives Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al More…
Global IT Outage: The Full Story
A global IT outage affecting Microsoft systems caused significant disruptions worldwide early this morning. The More…
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces the Restoration of Its Electronic Systems
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the restoration of its electronic systems to normal following a More…
flydubai celebrates its third anniversary of operations to Salzburg
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, celebrated its third anniversary of operations to Salzburg, Austria. flydubai was More…
Yemen’s Huthis claim Tel Aviv drone attack
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed a drone attack Friday on Tel Aviv that left one person dead, saying it marked a ‘new phase’ in its operations against Israel.The Huthis fired at Tel Aviv a ‘new drone called 'Yafa', which is capable of bypassing the enemy's interception systems,’ the movement's spokesman, Yahya Saree, said on social […]
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advises Public to Postpone Transactions Amid Global Technical Glitch
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent and important notice to the public regarding a global More…
UAE Cybersecurity Council: No reports of cyber attacks following global IT outage
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has confirmed no indications of cyber attacks or breaches following the global technical More…