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The UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced a new unified school calendar for the 2025–2026 academic year, approved by the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council.

Authorities in the UAE have shut down 77 social media accounts in the first half of this year for promoting unlicensed domestic worker recruitment.

Authorities in Dubai have announced the pilot phase of an electronic system linking residence visa procedures with the payment of traffic fines.

UAE Ambassador to the UN Mohamed Abushahab has called for early conflict prevention, the inclusion of women in peacebuilding, and stronger compliance with international humanitarian law during a United Nations Security Council debate on Tuesday.

The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and international cooperation during the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).

The UAE arrested over 32,000 people who violated residence laws in the first six months of 2025, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security said on Tuesday. 

The Middle East Institute (MEI) announced that Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, will receive the 2026 Distinguished Global Leadership Award at the think tank's annual gala next March.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Bangladesh following the deadly crash of the country's Air Force jet in Dhaka that struck a school and college campus, resulting in heavy casualties.

The number of Emiratis working in the private sector has now crossed 152,000 — employed across more than 29,000 companies as of June 30, the deadline for meeting Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2025.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law aimed at swiftly resolving disputes in citizen housing construction contracts.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the closure of 63rd Street in both directions in front of the German International School Dubai, coinciding with the beginning of construction works on the Dubai Metro Blue Line.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended his condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal Al Saud.

The eighth UAE aid ship has set sail carrying over 7,000 tonnes of urgent relief supplies for the Palestinian people in Gaza — including 4,372 tonnes of food, 1,433 tonnes of shelter materials and 1,361 tonnes of medical aid.

Dubai Police have arrested a cybercrime gang that orchestrated a large-scale online fraud operation by promoting fake trading and investment schemes via social media platforms.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of 22 new public bus stations across Dubai, a significant step forward in the emirate’s mission to expand and modernise its public transportation infrastructure.

With summer vacation in full swing and children spending more time on video gaming, Dubai Police are urging parents to step up supervision to protect kids from online dangers.

Sharjah Police have helped dismantle a global drug trafficking network operating between Canada, Spain, and the UAE.

The UAE has reaffirmed its strong commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok have held high-level talks in Budapest, focusing on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

The UAE has strongly condemned Israel’s plan to transfer control of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron from Palestinian authorities to a Jewish religious council based in the Kiryat Arba settlement.

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change by cooperating to curb emissions, as it delivered an opinion set to determine future environmental litigation.

Russian negotiators flew to Turkey to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks.

The Arab League Council has reaffirmed its complete rejection of any attempts to alter the current status of the Ibrahimi Mosque and its surroundings in the Old City of Hebron.

A Syrian government fact-finding committee said on Tuesday that 1,426 people had died in March in attacks on security forces and subsequent mass killings of Alawites, but concluded that commanders had not given orders for the revenge attacks.

More than 100 aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza, including by demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting of all restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid.

Dubai continues to shine on the global stage as a top destination for business events.

The UAE and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during a meeting in Brussels.

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally that included a $550 billion package of U.S.-bound investment and loans from Tokyo.

The Emirates Group has launched a global recruitment drive that aims to hire 17,300 staff across 350 roles this financial year.  

Dubai on Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at providing businesses with seamless access to multiple free zones, while maintaining a single license, as the city aims to widen its investor-friendly business environment. 

Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has re-appointed his former fitness coach Umberto Ferrara with immediate effect, the Italian world number one confirmed on Wednesday.

West Indies stalwart Andre Russell was denied a winning farewell after Josh Inglis and Cameron Green smashed unbeaten half-centuries to secure Australia's eight-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 International on Tuesday.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli confirmed on Tuesday it will compete in the 2025–26 Saudi Super Cup, replacing Al-Hilal who withdrew citing player fatigue following their Club World Cup campaign.

Picking up exactly where he left off at the recent Tour of Austria, Isaac del Toro produced a brilliant performance at the Clàssica Terres de l’Ebre to seal his fifth victory in just two weeks.

Manchester United have signed forward Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford until 2030, with the option to extend for a further year, United said on Monday.

A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine.

Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, widely regarded as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal," has died aged 76, only weeks after performing a farewell concert in his hometown Birmingham. 

American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo in the 1980s television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters.

A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world's most repressive states.

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on U.S. broadcast television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Donald Trump, will end its 10-year run on CBS in May 2026.