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Relief supplies for the Saqr Humanitarian Ship have now been fully prepared ahead of their shipment to El Arish Port in Egypt, in support of civilians in the Gaza Strip.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has honoured the six winners of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

Dubai is testing a new shared school transport service that uses luxury SUVs to carry students from different schools along the same route.

The UAE has pledged $1.5 million in voluntary financial contributions to support programmes of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai is aiming to set a new Guinness World Record by holding the world's largest unified virtual sign language class on January 21.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Thailand after a crane collapsed on a moving train near its capital city on Wednesday, killing more than 30 people and injuring 60 more.

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced that 34 UAE-based universities and colleges have joined the first phase of its automatic degree recognition initiative.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, attended the opening of the World Safety Summit 2026, organised by Dubai Civil Defence.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 11th Dubai International Project Management Forum at Madinat Jumeirah, held under the theme 'Bridging Communities'.

More than 7,300 tonnes of diverse relief aid have officially arrived at the Gaza Strip through the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a police vehicle in the Tank district of northwestern Pakistan that killed at least seven police personnel on Monday.

The UAE has welcomed the announcement by the administration of US President Donald Trump designating several branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organisations.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held meetings with officials from Uzbekistan and South Africa on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will pilot a school transport pooling system in the first quarter of 2026.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the Order of Zayed, the country’s highest civilian honour, to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations.

The UAE passport has risen to 5th place globally on the Henley Passport Index, climbing an unprecedented 57 places over the past two decades. 

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with several world leaders on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) to strengthen cooperation in key areas including trade, investment and sustainability.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured the winners of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize at an awards ceremony held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the US attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage to the troops as national heroes.

US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.

A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely on Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean off California.

US President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown.

A crane collapsed onto a road near Thailand's capital on Thursday, crushing two vehicles and killing two people a day after a similar accident in the northeast caused the derailing of a train and the deaths of 32 passengers.

The UAE has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative that seeks to secure the AI and semiconductor supply chain, following the signing of a declaration at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Dubai’s economic momentum continues to surge, with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce announcing strong growth figures for 2025.

Netflix is preparing to make an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

The UAE and Nigeria have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major step forward in trade and investment relations between the two countries.

The UAE and the Philippines have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to help fuel a new era of economic cooperation, boost bilateral investment flows, and create opportunities in vital sectors.

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns for the women’s week from February 15-21, with one of the strongest WTA 1000 line-ups, featuring all of the world’s top 20 players.

FIFA has stated that it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that closed this week, describing it as a new milestone in world sporting history.

Scott Robertson has stepped down as New Zealand coach following an internal review of the All Blacks' performance, New Zealand Rugby said on Thursday.

Yassine Bounou has saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.

Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131 from 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International on Wednesday and level the three-match series at 1-1.

For the Japanese action-packed anime film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle," chief director Hikaru Kondo set out to deliver something he'd never seen on screen before: relentless, back-to-back battles inside a demon-filled castle.

Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter Edwin McCain will bring his "I'll Be Tour" to Coca-Cola Arena for the first time on April 12.

"I Swear" star Robert Aramayo, "Sinners" actor Miles Caton and "One Battle After Another" star Chase Infiniti are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month's British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards.

British rock band Muse has cancelled their show at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi due to "unforeseen circumstances", Live Nation said in a social media post.

Filipino indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben are set to bring their rich harmonies and melodies to Global Village on February 7.