Almost 80,000 people took part in the Federal National Council Elections 2015. According to national news agency WAM, women represented 48 per cent of total voters. There were three stages in the process, starting with polls at UAE embassies around the world, then an early voting period, followed by yesterday’s Election Day. 330 candidates contested the elections, including 74 women, and the results will be declared on October 11.
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UAE President receives Turkish Foreign Minister
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Dubai is aiming to set a new Guinness World Record through holding the world's largest unified virtual sign language class on January 21.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Thailand following the accident involving the collapse of a crane onto a train that resulted in the death of more than 30 people with over 60 injured on Wednesday.
