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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has praised four foster mothers during a meeting in Abu Dhabi.

Parkin, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities in Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Skyports Infrastructure, Dubai's exclusive vertiport developer.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

Flydubai has announced that flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan will resume from October 4.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has praised the UAE's Omar Al Olama, for being selected in the TIME 100 Next list.

Israel bombed central Beirut early on Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Hezbollah.

Russian forces launched a major drone attack overnight on 15 Ukrainian regions, causing damage to energy infrastructure and residential buildings, authorities said on Thursday.

At least 60 people have been killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious festival in Nigeria's northern Niger state capsized this week, a local official said.

The Gulf Cooperation Council reaffirmed its support for Lebanon during what it said was a "critical stage" and called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after holding an extraordinary ministerial meeting in Doha.

A weakened Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, hitting the island with a storm that has killed two people so far and forced it to shut down a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed.

Dubai Airports has announced a collaboration with Etihad Energy Services Company (ESCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA, to launch the world's largest rooftop solar panel installation project at an airport.

The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), participated in the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Energy in the Russian capital, Moscow.

A number of telemarketers in the UAE have been fined after authorities discovered over 2,000 violations.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) prohibited a takaful insurer operating in the UAE, from issuing or concluding new, or renewing, motor and health insurance contracts.

Abu Dhabi’s GDP grew by 4.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The reported growth was attributed to the expansion of the non-oil sector.

Dubai Basketball’s ABA League home fixtures have been announced for the 2024/2025 season with all home games taking place at the Coca-Coca Arena.

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase, ending the 15-times European Cup winners' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down and held his nerve in a deciding tiebreak to beat defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) in the China Open final and win his fourth title of the season.

Spanish police briefly arrested Manchester City midfielder and Portugal international Matheus Nunes last month for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, a police source told Reuters on Wednesday, confirming a report in El Mundo newspaper.

Arsenal's Kai Havertz maintained his impressive start to the season with the opening goal in a 2-0 home victory against Paris St Germain in the Champions League.

An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go up for sale at an auction next month where it could be sold for more than $800,000.

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally distributing the drug ketamine.

British singer James Blunt says he will legally change his name to something suggested by a fan, if his debut album 'Back to Bedlam', which was released 20 years ago, reaches number one in the charts.

Over 100 people will sue rapper P Diddy over sexual assault and exploitation, according to a lawyer in the United States.

British band Oasis have confirmed they will not be using dynamic pricing on tickets for their upcoming gigs in North America.

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest capacity district cooling plant with its project in Dubai’s Business Bay.

The excavation of a large Viking-era burial site in Denmark has unearthed 50 unusually well-preserved skeletons that archaeologists expect will help shed light on the lives of the Nordic people best known for their seafaring exploits in the Middle Ages.

Nintendo will open a museum showcasing its history, where fans of "Super Mario", "The Legend of Zelda" and the Game Boy and Switch can gain insight into one of the world's most renowned game makers.

Staff at a school in Colorado, USA, were shocked to find a bear cub had wandered into the cafeteria and was caught on camera walking along the building's window sill.

A zoo in China has admitted its pandas are in fact dogs painted black and white after visitors complained noticing the animals panting and barking.