Entertainment from Sunday, May 17th, 2026
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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed: Journey towards UAE Government 4.0 has begunThe UAE Cabinet has approved a programme to train 80,000 federal employees in Agentic AI tools and technologies.
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UAE, UK ministers discuss strategic ties and regional developmentsThe UAE and the UK have held high-level talks focusing on regional security and recent Iranian attacks targeting civilian sites in the Emirates.
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UAE scraps 15-day grace period for payment delays for private sectorStarting June 1, private firms in the UAE will need to pay employees on the first of each month or face strict penalties as the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) removes the 15-day grace period for payments under a new resolution.
