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ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such destructive practices, emphasizing the necessity of protecting diplomatic premises, missions, and their personnel in accordance with international laws and norms, particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,…
The UAE Lottery has announced a major update to its Lucky Day game, confirming that draws will now be held twice a week — every Wednesday and Saturday. The announcement was made during the live draw, marking a change from the earlier weekly format. Under the updated schedule, players will now get two chances every week to win the top prizes: Stay u Dh30 million grand prize Dh5 million second prize Lucky Chance update The lottery also announced a change to its Lucky Chance feature. In each draw, three players will win Dh50,000 each, offering additional chances to win alongside…
ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, met in his office Dr. Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, to enhance avenues of cooperation and joint coordination between the two sides. The meeting was attended by a number of officials from Abu Dhabi Police. Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE Lottery announced the results of its latest Lucky Day draw, with more than 5,200 players winning prizes across different tiers. No winner was announced for the Dh30 million jackpot or the Dh5 million second prize. Top winners Two players won Dh100,000 each after matching five days numbers and the month number. Stay u Lucky Chance winners The draw also featured the Lucky Chance segment, where three players won Dh100,000 each. The winning Lucky Chance IDs were: BT4481199 DG8352568 CF5614626 Total winners According to the results, a total of 5,245 winners were recorded in the draw across all prize…
LONDON, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 today at Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick in the 39th minute from the penalty spot, 45+2 and 57th minute, while Antoine Semenyo added the fourth goal in the 50th minute. Source: Emirates News Agency
RIYADH, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned the riots, assaults, and attempted property damage targeting the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus, Syria. In a statement on Saturday, GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi emphasised the importance of Syrian authorities holding those responsible for these attacks and the disrespect shown toward UAE national symbols accountable. He also called for strengthened protection of diplomatic buildings and embassy personnel in accordance with conventions and protocols governing diplomatic work. Source: Emirates News Agency
Dubai has stepped up coordination with businesses and key global partners to ensure trade continues smoothly and companies remain operational, according to a video shared by Dubai Media Office. Speaking in the video, Mohammed Ali Lootah, president and CEO of Dubai Chambers said that the organisation has been actively engaging with the private sector to address challenges and keep business activity on track. “We have held more than 62 meetings with business councils to ensure continuity and flexibility of business in Dubai,” he said. Stay u He explained that these meetings help identify challenges faced by different sectors, which are…
ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance announced that the credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 30 March 2026. The review reassessed the appropriateness of the current rating, which remains unchanged at Aa2 with a stable outlook, reflecting continued global confidence in the strength of the UAE’s economy and the sustainability of its fiscal policies, despite ongoing regional geopolitical tensions. Moody’s clarified that this periodic review does not constitute a credit rating action, but reflects its ongoing assessment of the UAE’s…
ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — The number of orphans who have benefited from the Emirates Red Crescent’s sponsorship programme since its launch 40 years ago has reached 326,971 across dozens of countries worldwide. Currently, the ERC sponsors 122,576 orphans within the UAE and in 22 other countries, according to a report issued by the ERC ahead of the World Orphans Day, which is observed on 20th April every year. The orphan sponsorship programme began in 1986 and is a distinctive initiative of the ERC compared to other Red Cross and Red Crescent organisations. The programme has received strong…
UAE residents can expect light rainfall on Sunday (April 5), according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Weather conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a probability of light rainfall over islands and some coastal and northern areas. Temperatures in Dubai will drop to as low as 20ºC, while Abu Dhabi will see lows of 21ºC. Stay u Winds will be light to moderate southeasterly, turning northwesterly and freshening at night over the sea, with a speed of 15-25kmph and will reach up to 40kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate, gradually becoming rough by night…