ABU DHABI / WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has sent a further two relief planes to the Socotra Islands. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology in a statement on Tuesday urged drivers to be cautious and reduce speed, as well as to leave enough space between vehicles, due to low visibility. The centre also said that there will be cumulus clouds and active winds, lifting dust and resulting in low visibility.

New Delhi / AFP Indian tax authorities have threatened to seize Vodafone’s assets in the country if it does not pay a $2.1 billion tax bill, the company said on Tuesday, the latest twist in a long-running dispute. The UK-based telecoms firm has fought with India’s tax office for years over whether it should pay tax on its $11 billion ...