ABU DHABI - As part of its efforts to improve the e-services rendered to investors, dealers, partners and researchers, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced the launch of a new service for the users of the iPhone and iPad. This service will enable the users to view the SCA’s laws and regulations as well as the relevant terms, conditions and circulations in both Arabic and English languages.

ABU DHABI - The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has won the 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE) Award 2010 in recognition of Abu Dhabi Emirate’s distinguished Earthquake Risks Control & Management System project submitted by the Municipality to this Conference as a pioneering project in this field.

DUBAI - Dubai Customs inspectors managed to seize 3 kg of Opium hidden inside wooden toys on a transit flight coming from an Asian country and heading to a European country.

SHARJAH — The Emirates Philatelic Association is set to delight stamp lovers with the launch of the Sharjah Arabian Stamp Exhibition.

RAS AL KHAIMAH — With only a few days remaining to the Eid Al Fitr, the Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has initiated stringent campaign against slaughtering of animals outside the public abattoirs.

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has become the world’s 4th best country in terms of reliability of police services, an international report said.

ABU DHABI — Hili Fun City, the Gulf’s largest amusement park, will re-open in Al Ain on the first day of Eid under a new management.

DUBAI — Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, received at Zabeel Palace Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health and Chairman of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, to review the latest developments on the sixth session of the Award 2009-2010.

ABU DHABI — Preparations for the start of the 2010-11 academic year are on track for students to return to public schools on September 15 and for faculty and staff on September 12, Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council 
(ADEC), confirmed.

ABU DHABI —Thousands of residents from various parts of Abu Dhabi as well as the other emirates of the country thronged to the Grand Shaikh Zayed Mosque in the Capital for ‘Jumatul Wida’, the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan.