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Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has provided support for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa.

Dubai Customs has intercepted 223 live animals hidden inside an abandoned suitcase at Dubai International Airport in a major wildlife trafficking case.

A reckless female driver has been summoned by Dubai Police for allowing a female co-passenger sit on the door of a moving convertible to take photos.

Delivery riders will have access to more than 12,000 a/c rest areas across the UAE during the midday break this summer.

The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying a text was in place that both sides like.

Qatar’s International Media Office has strongly denied allegations published by The Washington Post claiming that the country’s energy production decisions were coordinated with Iran or intended to influence regional developments.

Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.

Families of the 260 people killed when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad a year ago gathered on Friday for prayers and a candlelight tribute to mark the anniversary of the disaster.

UAE climate-tech company HyveGeo has been crowned the winner of Dubai Holding's Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator, securing pilot funding and the opportunity to test its solutions within Dubai Holding's business ecosystem.

International visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi on Etihad-operated flights will receive complimentary medical travel insurance as part of a new partnership between the airline and the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi.

SpaceX jumped 23 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, as investors piled in to the world's largest IPO and bet on Elon Musk's sprawling empire spanning rockets, internet service and AI.

India has barred commercial fuel buyers from purchasing gasoline and diesel from retail stations and capped daily diesel purchases to prevent local shortages amid disruptions to global supply chains due to the war in the Middle East.

Dubai Basketball secured their first ABA League title after defeating Partizan 83-81 in Game 4 of the finals in Belgrade, sealing a 3-1 series victory.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in their World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to enter Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.

Formula One champion Lando Norris put McLaren top of the practice timesheets at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday with George Russell looking strong for Mercedes after two races without scoring.

New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson quit international cricket on Friday, ending a stellar 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.