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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has attended a GCC joint military exercise at the start of his official visit in Bahrain.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa discussed regional developments during a phone call on Friday.

The UAE has strongly condemned the drone attack targeting two vessels at Damietta Port in Egypt on Wednesday.

Motorists in the UAE will be paying more at the pump in August, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Friday.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed scholarships for Serbian students to study at UAE universities.

Starting January 1, supermarkets across Abu Dhabi will not be allowed to display junk food at checkouts and "high-traffic locations" as authorities step up efforts to promote healthier food choices for the community.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held separate phone discussions with his counterparts in Jordan and Egypt to discuss latest regional developments.

Dubai population reached 4.58 million by the end of 2025, marking a record 7.5 per cent growth.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed expanding partnership in key areas such as economy, renewable energy and advanced technologies during his meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

A UAE delegation, led by Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of National Media Authority, has met a team from Tik Tok to build partnerships that contribute to developing innovative solutions that support a safer ecosystem for users.

Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has become the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and summit Lenin Peak.

The UAE has expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook its southern region on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.

The United Arab Emirates Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt has successfully fitted prosthetic limbs for 51 Palestinian amputees as part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.

The UAE has discussed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership with Meta in terms of digital governance and content safety in a meeting in London.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, including economy, AI, tech and renewable energy.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, on Tuesday.

The United Arab Emirates has launched the first fully integrated judicial platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched a "Water Aid" initiative, with an initial investment of AED11.5 million, to protect the public from extreme weather conditions.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added new lanes and upgraded entry and exit points on Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road to cut travel time by 20 per cent during peak hours.

Dubai Police have identified and blocked 297 websites promoting narcotics online during the second quarter of 2026, highlighting an intensified campaign in combating drug trafficking and raising public awareness.

US President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza.

The bodies of four climbers were located by Pakistani search crews on Friday after at least 10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, Pakistani sources said.

Kuwait's Ministry of Defence said an Iranian attack targeted a building belonging to a Chinese company in the north of the country on Thursday, killing one worker and causing extensive material damage to the facility.

A powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan this week has exposed the vulnerability of the country's manufacturing supply chains, a decade after a devastating quake in the same region triggered widespread industry disruption.

An explosion that buried parts of a mining complex has killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province, Pakistani officials said on Friday.

The UAE and Egypt have agreed to establish a phased framework for the gradual expansion of air services between the two countries to meet growing demand for passenger traffic, create new opportunities for airlines and further boost economic ties.

As many as 237 hotels have been awarded the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) stamp for their commitment to responsible hospitality practices.

BMW said on Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under a voluntary redundancy programme, the latest German carmaker to axe staff in response to squeezed profits and weak demand.

A UAE delegation has explored ways to strengthen cooperation in digital safety and responsible AI policies with representatives from Snapchat during a meeting in London.

Emirates has officially launched crypto.com pay to allow passengers to book their flights using cryptocurrency.

FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and is set to be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle.

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.

FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association (AFA) and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the holding up of a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international football, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.

A movie producer is seeking $105 million in damages from Netflix after he says a copy of his unreleased Nicolas Cage movie was stolen from the streaming service's studios in Hollywood.

K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the academy's new category for best Asian pop music performance.

Associated Newspapers sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants on Wednesday after they lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail publisher.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will officially open its doors on December 11, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday.

Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, such as "Ghost Rider," starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, and "Black Panther 3."