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In a first of its kind initiative for the UAE private sector, 18 leading local and multinational companies from diverse fields have signed a pledge to accelerate gender balance in leadership positions.

The European Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia's drone attack on a fuel tank storage facility in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has confirmed 2,792 new cases of COVID-19 from 487,749 tests in the past 24 hours.

Leaders from around the world have condemned the Houthi attack in Abu Dhabi and asserted their support for the UAE.

Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday, raising fears of more deaths and injuries.

North Korea fired tactical guided missiles on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent tests that highlighted its evolving missile programmes amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

Hong Kong police said they have arrested and charged two former flight attendants over allegations they broke the city's coronavirus rules.

A winter snowstorm creeping up the East Coast of the United States into Canada on Monday was expected to dump more than two feet (60 cm) of snow in some areas, grounding planes and stranding motorists.

Abu Dhabi's Yas lsland will soon be home to a Sustainable City project worth AED 1.8 billion.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has "activated necessary business continuity plans" following the explosion at its Mussafah fuel depot.

Etihad Airways has cancelled its services between Abu Dhabi and Medina until March 28.

The U.S. government has held talks with several international energy companies on contingency plans for supplying natural gas to Europe if a conflict between Russia and Ukraine disrupts Russian supplies.

Andy Murray dipped into the depth of his defensive skills to tame big-hitting Nikoloz Basilashvili during a thrilling 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 win on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Australian Open for the first time in five years.

Daniil Medvedev launched his bid for a maiden Australian Open title on Tuesday with a 6-1 6-4 7-6(3) romp over Swiss battler Henri Laaksonen.

The Expo 2020 Dubai Run is set to take place January 22 after its success back in November.

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's ceremony.