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By dialling 80044, callers gain access to psychiatrists, addiction specialists and behavioural counsellors. Photo: DFWAC

Anti-drug helpline offers 24/7 support for callers battling addiction

Hisn service will offer confidential treatment as part of national campaign

Emiratisation on track with 190,000 employed in private sector

The UAE has sent medical supplies, tents and shelter material to Venezuela to help with earthquake relief efforts. Wam

UAE sends 70 tonnes of building material and medical supplies to Venezuela

Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans shows why the future of giving is built to last

UAE supermarkets are facing rising costs and supply disruption due to the Iran war. The National

UAE food stocks will not be compromised by conflict, economy ministry says

Football supporters flock to fan zone in Dubai to watch World Cup final

UAE sends 980 tonnes of aid to Gaza in latest humanitarian mission

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Unauthorised activity in Abu Dhabi's waters can lead to heavy fines. Photo: The National

Abu Dhabi Maritime warns of fines for offenders in emirate's waterways

Practising maritime activity without permit will incur Dh10,000 penalty

UAE condemns renewed Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours and Jordan

UAE sends another 100 tonnes of aid to Gaza to ease humanitarian crisis

Dubai motorist caught speeding at 230kph after taking off number plates

UAE's Wadi Wurayah National Park awaits Unesco World Heritage verdict

President Sheikh Mohamed and Sultan of Oman hold call to discuss Iran conflict

UAE citizens given more time to renew Emirates ID card before expiry

Each Material Recovery Facility will have an annual processing capacity of 400,000 tonnes. Photo: Tadweer

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Abu Dhabi to significantly cut landfill use in sweeping waste overhaul

High-tech plan to reduce use of landfill by 80 per cent by 2031

UN conference will shine spotlight on world's water crisis, says UAE minister

Report of explosions in Downtown Dubai is false, authorities say

Late Bronze Age tomb unearthed in Al Ain offers 'glimpse of UAE’s earliest history'

Decade-long wait for justice nears end as Bar Works fraudster set for court

India bars seafarers from working in Strait of Hormuz

UAE residents hope for long weekend in August under public holiday law change

Lawyers for Briton Renwick Haddow have asked for a non-custodial sentence for his involvement in a $57 million property scam. The National

Decade-long wait for justice nears end as Bar Works fraudster set for court

New York lawyers for Briton Renwick Haddow submit pre-sentencing plea

India bars seafarers from working in Strait of Hormuz

UAE residents hope for long weekend in August under public holiday law change

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