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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 90 per cent of a 1,500-metre bridge that will provide direct entry and exit points between Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour, with plans to start opening it to traffic this June.

The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for carrying out missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday.

Four UAE humanitarian aid convoys carrying 740 tonnes of food parcels have entered the Gaza Strip this week as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".

Dubai Police on Saturday alerted residents about an uptick in holiday home scam after a man lost AED 8,000 to fraudsters while attempting to rent a chalet.

A new cohort of 29 diplomats took the legal oath before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Abu Dhabi headquarters of MoFA.

Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.

The UAE has successfully mediated another exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, involving 370 captives from each side.

Nigerian conjoined twins, Mercy and Goodness, were able to see one another face-to-face for the first time in 15 months after undergoing a highly complex, separation surgery in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has joined the Arab Group and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to express its strong condemnation of the continued Israeli escalations in occupied Palestinian territory at the UN Security Council.

Sharjah Police have arrested several individuals after a social media dispute escalated into a violent fight that left one person dead and another injured.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full operational readiness of air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders ahead of the summer season.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has confirmed there are currently no cases of Ebola in the UAE and says the country remains on high alert as it monitors global health developments.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed strengthening cooperation with King Mohammed VI during a private visit to Morocco.

Dubai Police have warned residents against buying cooking gas cylinders from unlicensed companies over fire safety issues.

The UAE has expressed full solidarity with Bahrain and its support for measures taken by security authorities to arrest 15 operatives acting on directives from agents linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri have become Emirate's first Emirati female captains after being promoted, marking a major milestone in the country's aviation history.

The UAE has declared Monday, June 15, as a holiday for the public and private sector on the occasion of the Islamic New Year.

Kuwaiti air defences were ​intercepting missile and drone attacks of undisclosed origin, state media reported, while in Bahrain sirens sounded and residents were urged to seek shelter after US and Iran exchanged fire.

One person has been killed and five injured on Sunday in a suspected terror shooting near the occupied West Bank, the Israeli ambulance service said.

The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches.

A Russian drone has struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine's disused Chornobyl power plant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday, adding that radiation levels at the site remained stable.

An Israeli strike killed at least seven Palestinians including two women in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over safeguarding a strained ceasefire agreement.

The UAE has used a major international development forum in Latvia to call for stronger global cooperation on energy security, food resilience and digital infrastructure.

The UAE has been ranked as the top property investment destination amidst regional tensions, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has reaffirmed that strengthening the resilience of Dubai’s economy remains a key priority to keep pace with global economic trends.

AD Ports Group has acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, entering the South American market with a strategically major expansion transaction.

General Mills has announced it will sell its Haagen-Dazs ice-cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes local tea chain operator Ningji, as part of a strategy to focus on businesses with stronger profit growth.

The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of "vindictive behavior" regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has praised Dubai Basketball's rapid success at the ABA League Finals while attending the club's second win at Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday.

India have been pegged back a little by Afghanistan's re-energised bowlers on the second morning of their one-off test on Sunday but still managed to reach an imposing 475 for six at lunch at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Kimi Antonelli made a mockery of suggestions that the Monaco Grand Prix would stall his incredible start to the Formula One season by producing a magic qualifying lap to stick his Mercedes on pole position on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi Summer Sports has opened at the ADNEC Centre, offering residents a large indoor venue for sport and fitness during the summer months.

Colombian singer Shakira is set to perform the official World Cup song "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on Friday.

FIFA will release a new football video game, FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, on Netflix Games on June 11, timed to coincide with the start of the 2026 World Cup, the football governing body said on Thursday.

Filipino star Arci Muñoz will join popular P-pop bands 1st.One, G22 and ALAMAT for the 128th independence day celebrations that will unfold at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday, June 7.

FIFA has officially unveiled the complete squad for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, which brings together a global line-up of artists, cultures and sounds for the tournament.

CBS News has terminated the contract of "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, two sources at the network said on Tuesday, joining more than half a dozen departures in recent weeks.