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The UK will start accepting UAE vaccination certificates from October 4.

UAE authorities have exempted residents from wearing face masks in certain areas.

The UAE has welcomed the UK's decision to recognise UAE vaccine certificates for travel purposes.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has established a new organisation to enhance Dubai’s border security capabilities.

Special clinics have been opened in Dubai to assist patients who have lingering symptoms after recovering from COVID-19.

The United States has promised to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries as it comes under increasing pressure to share its supply with the rest of the world.

Britain warned its food producers on Wednesday to prepare for a 400 per cent rise in carbon dioxide prices after extending emergency state support to avert a shortage of poultry and meat triggered by soaring costs of wholesale natural gas.

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed the dangers of climate change and bantered about the joys of rail travel during an Oval Office meeting aimed at underscoring the US-UK alliance.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Melbourne on Wednesday, Geoscience Australia said, one of the country's biggest quakes on record.

Manila mayor, Francisco Domagoso, said on Wednesday he will run for the Philippine presidency in the 2022 election.

"If there is a higher demand [for oil], I can assure you that we will bring more barrels into the market," says Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, the UAE’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is increasing the size of its initial public offering from 1.2 billion ordinary shares to 1.76 billion ordinary shares, which equates to 11 per cent of ADNOC Drilling’s total issued share capital.

Dubai's economy is projected to record a growth of 3.1 per cent this year and 3.4 per cent in 2022.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has announced the creation of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.

Nearly 16,000 new companies joined Dubai Chamber in the first eight months of 2021, bringing its total membership to over 275,000.

Timo Werner scored his first goal of the season as a much-changed Chelsea side crept into the fourth round of the League Cup by beating Aston Villa 4-3 on penalties after the Stamford Bridge clash ended 1-1.

Sunrisers Hyderabad player T. Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19 but the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday will go ahead in Dubai.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez scored twice as the holders moved into the League Cup fourth round with a 6-1 home win over League One (third tier) Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said Monday's nine-wicket Indian Premier League defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders was a massive jolt to his side as they resumed their quest for a first title in the Twenty20 competition.

Barcelona limped to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly Granada in LaLiga, needing defender Ronald Araujo's last-minute header to rescue a point.

Expo 2020 Dubai has released an exclusive video showing the Firdaus Orchestra performing for the first time, capturing the talent and creativity of Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman’s pioneering all-women ensemble.

Dubai Tourism’s 'Period Drama' trailer is next in the Dubai Presents series of blockbuster videos starring Jessica Alba and Zac Efron.

Netflix Inc has bought the works of Roald Dahl, including classics such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda", in its latest content deal as the streaming service faces stiff competition from Disney+ and HBO Max.

Actors Tom Hanks and Anna Kendrick have hailed a new museum in Los Angeles dedicated to filmmaking, calling it a celebration of an art form that has made a global impact.

With less than 10 days to go for Expo 2020 Dubai, a new theme song has been released.

With demand for taxis drying up in Thailand and thousands of drivers leaving town, one Bangkok cab company has turned its vehicles into mini vegetable gardens, hoping to take the edge off the coronavirus crunch.

You can now send a letter to your 50-year-old self in a new Dubai initiative that marks the Year of the 50th.

Jude Walker, an 11-year-old boy, is on an odyssey he hopes will help save the planet. He is walking to London from northern England in a bid to garner support for a carbon tax to tackle carbon emissions.

A Spanish company has devised a system to extract drinking water from thin air to supply arid regions where people are in desperate need.

Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat.