Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has visited the Philippine Consulate in Dubai, on the first stop of his trip to the city. He met with consulate officials and inquired about the status of his countrymen in the emirate. Pacquiao is in Dubai for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games to be played this weekend. He serves as a playing-coach for the Mahindra Enforcers side, who are scheduled to face the Alaska Aces team on Friday at Al Wasl Sports Club.
UAE strongly condemns Iranian drone, missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for carrying out missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday.
UAE suspends new visas for Ebola-hit DRC, Uganda, South Sudan nationals
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
Dubai Police warns of holiday home rental scam after man duped of AED8,000
Dubai Police on Saturday alerted residents about an uptick in holiday home scam after a man lost AED 8,000 to fraudsters while attempting to rent a chalet.
New cohort of diplomats take oath before Sheikh Abdullah
A new cohort of 29 diplomats took the legal oath before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Abu Dhabi headquarters of MoFA.
