Friday: WEATHER: partly cloudy and low clouds will increase over the East Coast, the sea, and some Western coastal areas.

WIND: Moderate Northwesterly winds westward, and Easterly to Northeasterly over East and North of the country, freshening especially westward, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 40 km/hr.

SEA: Rough becoming moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.

Saturday: WEATHER: partly cloudy and low clouds will increase over the sea and some Western coastal areas – Temperature tend to slightly rise.

WIND: Slight to moderate Northwesterly winds westward, and Easterly to Northeasterly over East and North of the country, freshening at times westward, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 35 km/hr.

SEA: Slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.

Sunday: WEATHER: Humid by morning with a probability of Mist formation over some internal areas – Fair to partly cloudy – Low cloud will appear over some coastal areas.

WIND: Slight to moderate Northwesterly to Northeasterly winds, with a speed of 10 – 20 reaching 30 km/hr.

SEA: Slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Monday: WEATHER: Humid by morning with a probability of Fog or Mist formation over some internal and coastal areas especially westward – Fair to partly cloudy.

WIND: Slight to moderate Northwesterly to Northeasterly winds, with a speed of 10 – 20 reaching 30 km/hr.

SEA: Slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

Tuesday: WEATHER: Humid by morning with a chance of Fog or Mist formation over some internal and coastal areas especially westward – Fair to partly cloudy.

WIND: Slight to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, with a speed of 10 – 20 reaching 30 km/hr.

SEA: Slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

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An Asian man was sentenced to ten years in prison by the Dubai Criminal Court after he was found guilty of possessing and selling drugs through a website and WhatsApp group.

The court fined the 47-year-old expat Dh50,000 and ordered him to be deported after serving his sentence.

According to authorities, the case began in February 2021, when the Dubai Police Anti-Narcotics Department received information that a person was in possession of a large number of drugs and psychotropic substances.

An investigating team tracked down the trafficker and raided his room, discovering a plastic bag carrying 7.5kg of methamphetamine, a scale, and packing tools.

Since its inception in November, the Golden Visa has been granted to nearly 44,000 Dubai residents.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Golden Visa holders in Dubai can obtain a driver’s license without undergoing any training.

“Present your previous driving licence approved in your country and issue a new one from RTA at the driving institutes after passing the knowledge and road tests,” the authority tweeted on Monday.

Golden Residency holders can receive a Dubai-issued license if they present the following documentation, according to the RTA website:

• Original Emirates ID
• A copy of the previous valid driving licence
• Knowledge test and road test results.

In 2019, the UAE launched its Golden Visas long-term residence program. It allows foreigners to live, work, and study in the UAE without the need for a native sponsor and to own 100% of their business on the UAE’s mainland. These visas are valid for five or ten years and automatically renew.

Sheikh Mohammed’s vision has astounded the world and inspired minds, according to Sheikh Maktoum.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said the Dubai Ruler’s vision has astounded the globe and inspired minds.

Sheikh Maktoum stated the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was ahead of its time in a video posted on Twitter to commemorate the Accession Day.

The movie depicts Dubai’s transformation from a little hamlet to one of the world’s top cities, with Sheikh Mohammed at the helm.

16عاما منذ توليه مقاليد الحكم سخرها للعمل والإنجاز. في قلبه تعيش أسرته وجميع أهل الإمارات. في فكره رؤية سابقت عصرها أدهشت العالم وألهمت العقول.أسس أفضل حكومات العالم وبنى أجمل مدن الأرض وأوصل العرب إلى المريخ. ولا زالنا في مسيرته نستلهم منه حب الصدارة وتحقيق المستحيل وإسعاد الناس pic.twitter.com/ulngGk9lxD

— Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) January 4, 2022

All passengers are advised to take another PCR test upon arrival the Dubai International Airport. It is aside from the negative COVID-19 certificate necessary before flight. Over 50 countries shall take this precautionary measure.

The following countries are among them:

Afghanistan

Angola

Argentina

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Cambodia

Chile

Democratic Republic of Congo

Djibouti

Egypt

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Georgia

Ghana

Guinea

India

Iran

Iraq

Ivory Coast

Jordan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Liberia

Morocco

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Nigeria

Pakistan

Philippines

Romania

Rwanda

Russia

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Slovakia

Somaliland

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Syria

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe.

Passengers from the United Kingdom, on the other hand, must have a negative PCR test result obtained no more than 48 hours prior to departure.

The certificate must identify where the test sample was taken, according to Emirates, and NHS Covid-19 test certificates are not approved for travel from the United Kingdom.

The Make a Wish Foundation announced that it fulfilled the wishes of 610 children from 31 nationalities suffering from dire medical conditions in 2021, noting it has fulfilled 5,000 wishes since its launch in 2010.

Sheikha Sheikha bint Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Honorary Chairperson and Life Patron of the “Make a Wish” Foundation UAE, and wife of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President, said the 50th year has been an exceptional one, as many charity initiatives were launched, noting the foundation has fulfilled 5,000 wishes despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The foundation has also achieved its 2021 strategy, fulfilling 610 wishes for 339 boys and 271 girls from 31 nationalities, she added, expressing her happiness at the foundation’s success in achieving its strategy. This is due to the UAE community’s culture of giving and ethics, as well as the support of Sheikhs, business leaders, companies, federal and local authorities and philanthropists.

Sheikha Sheikha stressed the foundation has fulfilled the wishes of 383 children in the UAE and 227 in Jordan.

“At the start of the country’s upcoming 50 years, we aim to strengthen the UAE’s overall achievements, most notably in the humanitarian sector. We look forward to forging further beneficial partnerships with public and private entities,” she further added.

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The Holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on April 2nd, according to Ibrahim Al-Jarwan of the International Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

According to Al-Jarwan, the 6th month of the Islamic calendar year, Jumada Al Akhirah, will begin on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Thus, Ramadan is still three months away.

The first day of Eid Al Fitr is predicted to be Monday, May 2, 2022.

For spreading rumors in the UAE, officials have issued a year in prison and a fine of AED 100,000.

On its social media sites, the UAE Public Prosecution posted a video underlining the potential consequences for disseminating rumours and fake news.

The goal of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 is to counteract the dissemination of rumors and false information.

Anyone who uses the internet to publish, circulate, or spread fake news, rumors, or misleading information that contradicts official sources might face a year in prison and a fine of AED 100,000, according to Article 52 of the law.

Warner Bros. has announced a line-up of movies for 2022 now that cinemas have reopened, with limited capacity.

Check out the list of Warner Bros. 2022 line-up: 

THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS

1. KING RICHARD

1. THE BATMAN

1. FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE

1. DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS

1. ELVIS BLACK
2. ADAM SALEM’S
3. LOT DON’T WORRY DARLING
4. THE FLASH
5. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has directed to arrange medical treatment for Muhammad Aamir Dawood, a 3-year-old Afghan boy who is suffering from cancer.

In a prompt move to help the child’s family, currently residing at the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, His Highness ordered to transfer the 3-year-old boy to the United States of America to get the necessary treatment. The kind gesture highlights the UAE’s well-established principles of solidarity and giving that ensures assistance to all in need.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s directives to arrange medical treatment for the Afghan child reflects the UAE’s values of giving and His Highness’s interest in protecting human dignity, without any discrimination based on race, colour or religion.

Under the directives of the wise leadership, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, visited the Afghan child at his residence in the Emirates Humanitarian City.

During Sheikh Theyab’s visit, he was received by Mohammed Matar Abdullah Al Marar, Director of the Emirates Humanitarian City, along with a number of officials.

H.H. Sheikh Theyab was briefed by the medical team in the city about the condition of the child. He met the child’s parents and reassured them about the treatment in the United States of America and the completion of all the required procedures, in compliance with the directives of the wise leadership to provide the necessary support and care.

Sheikh Theyab also met with a number of Afghan families who are temporarily hosted by the Emirates Humanitarian City and talked to them about their stay in the city, the services provided to them. The families expressed their great happiness and gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for the warm hospitality extended to them during their stay.

H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed added that the UAE would remain a symbol of help and support in times of trouble and a source of inspiration when it comes to humanitarian work.

His Highness noted the UAE will spare no effort in fulfilling its humanitarian mission, which stems from its innate values of giving and doing good, and providing assistance to all in need worldwide.

Emirates Humanitarian City was established in 2020 and designed to ensure privacy and meet the best standards of security and safety. Its external squares include a number of playgrounds and entertainment facilities for children and adults, in addition to a preventive health centre and provisions of medicine, food and other necessities.

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