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Afghanistan's Taliban government was set Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of their takeover of the country with a military parade in the movement's birthplace, as well as other celebrations of their surge back to power.

Two years ago, Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline welcomed a Ferris wheel touted as the world's largest, but it mysteriously stopped turning just months after opening.

The invitation was extended after Iran conducted a naval drill on Abu Musa Island, which is one of the three islands disputed with the UAE.

If a person or business fails to comply with the tax procedures, then each penalty amount will be 10,000 AED. If the same mistake is repeated within 24 months from the last violation, then the fine will be doubled to 20,000 AED.

Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who served as Abu Dhabi's Ruler's Representative, died on Thursday morning due to health issues the Presidential Court said in a statement.

The announcement was made during UAE President's visit to Rome, Italy, to attend the International Conference on Development and Migration on Sunday. The conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.

"We urge UAE nationals not to accept false Emiratization jobs, as the financial support allocated by Nafis aims to empower UAE nationals in real jobs, enabling them to actively participate in the UAE's development process across various sectors," MoHRE said.

This policy will also ensure that there is an increase in electric vehicles to 50% of total vehicles on our roads by 2050, says Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei.

The UAE private companies will be required to hire at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another in 2025.

During the cabinet meeting held on Monday, Sheikh Mohammed revealed that the national energy strategy "aims to triple the contribution of renewable energy over the next seven years and invest 150 billion to 200 billion dirhams ($40 billion to $54 billion) during the same period to meet the country's growing demand for energy," APNews reported. The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurated the world's largest and most efficient waste-to-energy facility in Warsan featuring an investment of AED 4 billion.

Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum held a cabinet meeting on Monday, where he approved the establishment of a Ministry of Investment. Mohammed Hasan Al Suwaidi was appointed as the Minister of Investment.

"The expanded pipeline will drive further growth for ADNOC Gas and our shareholders as we deliver on our mandate to achieve gas self-sufficiency for the UAE," the Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas, Ahmed Mohamed Alebri, said. ADNOC Gas has access to UAE's 95% of natural gas reserves, which makes it the seventh-largest natural gas reserve in the world as it provides over 215 trillion cubic feet, as of the 2022 report.

"I congratulate everyone on the advent of the blessed Eid al-Adha," Sultan Al Neyadi tweeted.

As per multiple reports, a fire broke out in Tower 02 within the Ajman One complex in Al Rashdiyah 3 district. A senior official from Ajman Civil Defence told the media that the residential building was evacuated and the Civil Defence team got control of the fire promptly. Hence, there are no casualties.

"The UAE is an Arab country. It extends its hand to all Arabs," Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said.

The UAE will help Ukraine set up a sovereign wealth fund. The Office of the President (OP) of Ukraine broke the news Monday morning following a meeting between OP Head Andriy Yermak and an Emirati delegation led by UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Head of the Office of International Affairs Mariam Almheiri.

The humanitarian assistance includes food and medicine supplies for the families affected by the calamity.

The satellite, named MBZ-Sat, will launch into space in 2024.

UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicted a scorching summer as temperatures are expected to rise to nearly 50°C this week. Aside from the hot weather, dust storms are also expected, the agency said in this National News report. Similarly, residents in Sila, Abu Dhabi, should prepare for hot temperatures that may reach 48°C on Thursday, the outlet added.

The UAE will serve as President of the UN Security Council for the whole month of June. UAE's Ambassador to the UN Lana Nusseibeh said the country will specifically prioritize "building bridges" in today's polarized world, spearheading events focused on key issues aligned with the UAE's priorities.

The UAE delegation participated in the 18th Senior Officials' Meeting and 7th Senior Official Level Strategic Political Dialogue of the forum in Chengdu, China on Monday. Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Director of the Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the UAE delegation. During the forum, the delegates highlighted the importance of sustaining joint cooperation between the two nations to boost their relations and promote development. UAE remains to be China's leading trade partner among all Arab and Gulf nations and that China was the UAE's top trading partner in 2021.

The project has been dubbed the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

The UAE-Czech Business Forum also involved a series of meetings focusing on key sectors of mutual interest and potential trade opportunities.

UAE is hosting the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in November.

Sheikh Mohamed received Rashad Al Alimi and his delegation from Yemen at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.

OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais commended UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's longstanding keenness in fighting climate change.

The total trade value between the countries in 2022 was $8.79 billion.

This marks his first trip to the country since his appointment as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on March 29.

Dr. Sinclair explained he and other Emirati medics were staying temporarily in a triage system in front of the hospital when the airstrikes took place.